EKCO was a British electronics company producing radio and television sets from 1924 until 1960. Expanding into plastic production for its own use, Ekco Plastics produced both radio cases and later domestic plastic products; the plastics company became Lin Pac Mouldings Ltd.
Ekcovision television signage in Balham, South London, 1985
Architect-designed EKCO bakelite radios from the 1930s
R1155 receiver on top of T1154 transmitter
Ekco Electronics Avro Anson XI at Blackbushe Airport in 1954, the company's trademark on its tail
Southend-on-Sea, commonly referred to as Southend, is a coastal city and unitary authority area with borough status in southeastern Essex, England. It lies on the north side of the Thames Estuary, 40 miles (64 km) east of central London. It is bordered to the north by Rochford and to the west by Castle Point. It is home to the longest pleasure pier in the world, Southend Pier. London Southend Airport is located north of the city centre.
Image: View north along Southend High Street (geograph 7675871)
Image: Southend Pier with train
Image: St Mary, Prittlewell geograph.org.uk 3944549
Image: Westcliff on Sea, Western Esplanade (geograph 7675875)