The building of the Casino
Pictures from the Swann Family
Canvey Casino original plans & the first shovel of earth – 1932
1933: Mr A.H. Beaumont in the centre cutting the first sod for the Casino. His brother Albert Beumont is far right and the Architect Eugene Laurence is second left.
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1933: Building the Casino
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1933: Building the Casino
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1933: Building the Casino
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1933: Building the Casino
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The Casino - This shows the new Boating Pool and the Trains. Also note the Monico is in place
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The Casino Kitchen for the Ballroom
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The Casino Ballroom facing the Bar from the Stage - Kids Party for the end of the War
The Casino Kitchen for the Ballroom
Ladies night at the Casino Ballroom - Post War dinner & dance
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EGEN (electric) celebration in the Casino Ballroom
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Meal in the Casino Ballroom in celebration of the end of the war (VE celebrations)
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Casino Ballroom - Staff party after the building of the Monico inc Bill Lynaham, Harry Lake, Len Mage & Sam Scott
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These pictures of the construction of the Casino are remarkable.!! The one of the Casino and the Monico are exactly how I remember them in the 1940’s Gerald Hudson.
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