1961: A Frenchman Explores Southend

From now on, every Monday we'll be bringing you the most quirky, bizarre, or funny clips in our archive... because everyone needs a laugh on a Monday. We begin with this 1961 report by French reporter Henri Pierre, who was determined to understand why so many Britons go to Southend. He spoke to people on the seafront and sampled local food including oysters and candyfloss, and didn't seem too satisfied with what he found. #Quirky #Southend #1960s To license the footage featured in this clip, follow the link below: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/... To search the ITN Archive collection on Getty Images, follow the link below: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/footage... 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel (tap the bell icon and stay up to date with all the latest ITN Archive videos!) -    / onthisdayitnp   🎥 Follow us on Twitter -   / itnarchive   🎥 Like us on Facebook -   / itnarchiveitnp   🎥 Check out our TikTok -   / itnarchive1955