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"Will Poirot swap dandy homburg for a pavilion hard hat?
In the ABC Murders episode, A is Andover, B is Bexhill and C is Churton is Devon - though the actual filming will be done at Fairlight."
Bexhill Observer 5.4.1991. #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #AgathaChristie #HerculePoirot #History #1930s #1990s
"Bexhill's Easter Holiday.
Pavilion sun traps were greatly appreciated during the cold Easter. Inset: A busy chair attendant.
Spartans enjoyed camp life on the South Cliff during the holiday week-end."
Bexhill Observer 3.4.1937. #Bexhill #Sussex #Seaside #Easter #Holiday #History #1930s #dlwp
"Howerd packs them in at Pavilion.
Even Frankie Howerd seemed surprised that a Bexhill audience could respond so warmly and his normally robust form of humour grew more and more outrageous as the laughter grew louder."
Bexhill Observer 1.4.1972. #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #FrankieHowerd #History #1970s
"De La Warr Pavilion Shock.
Build Wrong Way Round."
Bexhill Observer 1.4.1994. #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #AprilFools #History #1990s
"Not Big Enough
Once again the De La Warr Pavilion, which it was gleefully foretold by some people was the be Bexhill's "big white elephant," has proved to be not big enough.
The box office was snowed under by bookings for Paul Robeson's recital..."
Bexhill Observer 28.3.1936. #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex
"Museum Association members met at the Pavilion for their annual social evening." Bexhill Observer 19.3.1938. #Bexhill #Sussex #Museum #dlwp #History #1930s #ThrowbackThursday
"Happy families in TV contest
Two happy families, the Evendens and the Murdochs, are pictured with compère Kenneth Horne after competing in Southern Television's recording of 'Happy Families' at the De La Warr Pavilion." Bexhill Observer 11.3.1967. #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #Television #History #1960s
"Amazing escape in fall from roof.
The Boy Who Cheated Death."
Bexhill Observer 4.3.1972. #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #Accident #History #1970s
"Pavilion Design Praised.
No Aggressive Modernism.
Brilliant Appearance - Yacht And Pier Effects - Sunshine Pergola."
Bexhill Observer 24.2.1934. #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #Seaside #Architecture #Building #History #1930s
"Bexhill's Proposed Pavilion Causes Controversy.
Some Say "A Work Of Genius"
Others Not So Pleased With Austere Lines of Modern Architectural Design."
Daily Sketch 17.2.1934. #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #Building #Architecture #History #1930s
"Bexhill Home Guard.
Reunion Supper At The Pavilion."
Bexhill Observer 9.2.1946. #Bexhill #Sussex #dlwp #WW2 #HomeGuard #History #1940s
"Steel columns and girders show progress in the building of the Marina Hall. Inset: Welding the girders."
Bexhill Observer 2.2.1935. #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #Architecture #Building #History #1930s
"New decor for Pavilion's East Wing.
Work on the new decor, heating and ventilation of the De La Warr Pavilion East Wing is under way...The total cost is just over £2,500 and the completion date March 1."
Bexhill Observer 28.1.1967. #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #Building #Architecture #History #1960s
"The Triple peaks of seeing well known people in the flesh, watching oneself on television and having a free evening out ensured a bumper house at the De La Warr Pavilion on Monday for TVS's Questions programme."
Bexhill Observer 18.1.1991. #Bexhill #Sussex #dlwp #TV #Politics #History #1990s
"Frankie Howerd aid fund.
Comedian Frankie Howerd will star in a concert at the De La Warr Pavilion in March to raise money for the Glyne Gap School for Handicapped Children's swimming pool fund."
Bexhill Observer 15.1.1972. #Bexhill #Sussex #dlwp #History #1970s
"The Librarian (the Rev. R. Bird) arranging books in the Reference Library's new quarters at the De La Warr Pavilion, opened to the public on Wednesday." Bexhill Observer 11.1.1936. #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #Library #Book #History #1930s
"Moliere Comedy Staged by Thalia School.
...members of the Thalia School of Drama are to be congratulated on their successful presentation of "The Prodigious Snob at the #dlwp.
Julie Christie made a dainty little daughter for Jourdain, and she got her man in the end..."
#Bexhill Observer 14.12.1957.
"The Duke of York declaring the Pavilion open."
Bexhill Observer 12.12.1935.
#dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #Architecture #History #1930s
The photograph shows the original poster for the Pavilion opening. The background is a pale cream colour, it was probably originally white. The printing is red and blue. It says “De La Warr Pavilion. Official opening Thursday, 12th Dec, 1935. 3pm by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York…..”
Happy Birthday to the De La Warr Pavilion, 90 today! #Bexhill #DLWP
The opening of the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex 12.12.1935. Happy 90th Birthday! #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #Architecture #History #1930s
Newspaper cutting from the Bexhill Observer 8.12.1956. "Pavilion Staircase New Handrail."
"Pavilion Staircase New Handrail.
A new safety handrail is being provided at a cost of £260 on the circular stairway in the De La Warr Pavilion."
Bexhill Observer 8.12.1956. #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #History #1950s
Newspaper cuttings from the Bexhill Observer 7.12.1935. "Crystal Palace By The Sea." About the opening of the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, Sussex on 12.12.1935.
"Crystal Palace By The Sea.
Sun Trap Terraces and Balconies.
Theatre-Concert Hall For 1,200 - Music With Meals.
Wonders Of Bexhill's Entertainments Centre.
When the Duke and Duchess of York come to Bexhill next Thursday to open the De La Warr Pavilion." #Bexhill Observer 7.12.1935. #dlwp #1930s
Newspaper cuttings from the Bexhill Observer 24.11.1934. Digging the foundations for the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, Sussex.
"Building the Hall. Not digging trenches for the next war, but preparing the foundations for Bexhill's Entertainments Hall. Putting in some concrete. Carpenters shaping moulds." Bexhill Observer 24.11.1934. #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #Building #Construction #History #1930s
Newspaper cutting from the Bexhill Observer 23.11.1935. Advert for the official opening of the De La Warr Pavilion on the 12.12.1935.
"Borough Of Bexhill
De La Warr Pavilion
Entertainments Director - Matthew Forsyth,
Official Opening
Thursday, December 12th, 1935, at 3 p.m.
By The
Duke & Duchess Of York
Inaugural Concert
Saturday, December 14th, 1935, at 3 p.m."
Bexhill Observer 23.11.1935. #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #history #1930s
Newspaper cutting from the Bexhill Chronicle 26.10.1912. Winter Garden proposal, which, very much later (1935) evolved into the De La Warr Pavilion.
"For or Against?
Whether The Winter Garden Scheme Is To Be Forced Through Immediately After The Election, Or Not."
Bexhill Chronicle 26.10.1912. #Bexhill #Sussex #WinterGarden #dlwp #History #1910s
Programme for the "Jazz, Rock And Pop Weekend" at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, 8th and 9th October 1960.
"De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-On-Sea, Silver Jubilee Year 1960.
Jazz, Rock And Pop Weekend
8th & 9th October, 1960
Programme Sixpence.
The Saturday Afternoon Jazz Club
Festival Dance to Four Star Bands
The Cliff Richard Show."
#Bexhill #Sussex #dlwp #1960s #Music #Jazz #Rock #Pop #ThrowbackThursday
Newspaper cutting from the Bexhill Observer 6.10.1934 about the "Marina Hall" scheme, which became the De La Warr Pavilion.
"It seems to me that this £80,000 Pavilion scheme could not be launched at a more propitious time.
Something of the kind has been wanted for years past, and there will be a greater need for it in the immediate future. The town is growing."
#Bexhill Observer 6.10.1934. #dlwp #Sussex #History #1930s
Black and white photograph as postcard. The view from the roof of Marina Court showing the end of Marina Court Avenue, the De La Warr Pavilion south terrace, Colonnade and Metropole Hotel. Sea at low tide in background. c.1950.
"The Colonnade Looking West, Bexhill-On-Sea." #Colonnade #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #Postcard c.1950. Looks like No.22 Marina Court Avenue is having a new roof. #Seaside #Holiday #History #1950s
Black and white photograph as postcard. The south side of the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex c.1939.
"De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-On-Sea." #dlwp #Bexhill #Sussex #Postcard c.1939. #Seaside #Holiday #History #1930s
Newspaper cutting from the Bexhill Observer 24.9.1960, reporting that the queue for Bexhill Lecture Society tickets formed at 4am.
"4am start to lectures booking queue.
First three in the queue outside the De La Warr Pavilion...They queued for three hours before the doors were opened...Mr. C. Cowell, who found himself 'first' when he arrived at 3.50am."
#Bexhill Observer 24.9.1960. #Sussex #dlwp #Lecture #History #1960s #queue
