Fires, freak accidents and tragic deaths...when rides at the Kursaal went wrong
The Kursaal in Southend was also once the spot for macabre accidents and gruesome deaths
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Features writer for across south Essex covering Southend and Basildon. Got a story email emma.palmer@newsquest.co.uk
Features writer for across south Essex covering Southend and Basildon. Got a story email emma.palmer@newsquest.co.uk
The Kursaal in Southend was also once the spot for macabre accidents and gruesome deaths
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