Downstream

In 1936 deckchairs were
introduced, as well as 200
cubic yards of ‘clean Essex
sand’, which meant the beach
was a little higher and so
could be used for longer
periods. The next year
another 300 cubic yards of
sand was added and on sunny
bank holidays the beach was
thronged with deckchairs as
people sampled the delights
of London’s ‘Riviera’. There
were still accidents, however.