Southend-on-Sea, Essex Over 110 Years ago! The traditional seaside resort for many Londoners in the early 1900's and popular ever since. *Edwardians enjoy the sunny beach in Westcliff, with Southend and the Kursall in the distant background. *At the Kursall, holiday makers congregate outside and wait to go in to the many shows. *The view of Southend's grand pier; still the longest pleasure pier in the world. *The tram waits at the start of the pier, for passengers to be taken to the end for plea