Kursaal Memories: The Launch
Thursday, 17th March 2003 was the official press launch of the most eagerly-awaited amusement park book of the decade: Kursaal Memories. The Launch took place in the Kursaal building, on Southend-on-Sea seafront. Joyland Books was present at the launch and presents this exclusive photo gallery. Click on the thumbnails to see the photographs.
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The Kursaal pictured on Thursday morning. Although the amusement park has long been closed, the entrance building has been restored and now includes ten pin bowling, bars and amusements. |
Author Ken Crowe pictured alongside the exhibition of Kursaal photographs. The exhibition was open to the public on the evening of the launch. | Author Ken Crowe (centre) pictured with representatives of Skelter Publishing, David Page (left) and Nick Laister (right). | Author Ken Crowe pictured outside the Kursaal being interviewed by BBC Television News. | Author Ken Crowe talks to the BBC . |
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Ken Crowe explains to the BBC the importance of the Kursaal to Southend's heritage. |
Alan Stack, Managing Director of the Rowallan Group (the Company which restored and now operates the Kursaal), at the book launch. |
The exhibition of photographs of the Kursaal through the years. | Copies of the book were available to buy on the day, and author Ken Crowe was on hand to sign them. | Guests begin to arrive for the official evening launch event, held in the Kursaal's Balcony Function Suite. |
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The Mayor of Southend, Alan Crystall, introduces the special launch evening. | The Mayor hands over to author Ken Crowe, who presented a fascinating slideshow of the Kursaal's history. | Ken Crowe presenting the slideshow, which included several photographs not featured in the book. | To buy your own copy of Ken Crowe's long-awaited new book about the Kursaal, click here. |
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