The year 1967 was a busy and presumably dusty one in Southend as the town was in the midst of getting a huge makeover.
The Victoria Circus Development was underway and buildings in and around the town centre were going up and coming down.
Demolition - a building is flattened in the town centre in April 1967 to make way for the Victoria Circus development (Image: Newsquest)
The landscape was blighted by cranes, tractors and other equipment as by-passes, subways and footbridges were being built.
Long way to go - but the Rochford By Pass is clearly taking shape back in February 1967 (Image: Newsquest)
Subway - workmen are seen here during the building of the Civic Centre underground subway in Southend in May 1967 (Image: Newsquest)
One of the photos in our gallery shows the Warrior Square swimming pool being built. In 1967 it was just a shell but it would go onto become a much-loved local leisure facility.
Making waves on the landscape - the Warrior Square swimming pool being built in December 1967 (Image: Newsquest)
To make way for the new, however, which was to include the Victoria Shopping Centre as well as three new tower blocks and a school, the old had to go.
New beginnings - Work underway in Victoria Avenue, Southend in April 1967 (Image: Newsquest)
Beautiful old buildings such as the Victoria Hotel and the original Talza Arcades had to be flattened in the name of progress. Entire streets also had to be bulldozed.
Fuel site - building a new coal distribution centre for Southend in April 1967 (Image: Newsquest)
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