Kursaal Rides (1951)

Kursaal Fairground at Southend-on-Sea in Essex.
Various shots of people enjoying themselves at fairground. People on merry-go-round (speeded up footage). Nice M/S of two women speeding round race track in small car. L/Ss of others on race track (more speeded up footage). L/Ss of people on log-flume type of ride, people scream as it crashes into the water. M/S of two girls screaming on the ride. M/S of girls soaking wet still screaming. Various shots of the roller coaster ride including good speeded footage of the track looking from cart.
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That water ride looks great. Can't understand why the fairground went when adventure island is popular nowadays. Like a lot of places, bad management often takes a part. Great footage this.