NCI Southend

Welcome to NCI Southend Living History

When the station first opened at Shoebury East Beach near Southend, the lookout and observation post was an old caravan. Initially with only 6 watchkeepers. We then moved to the Old Shoebury Garrison where we had two porta-cabins. However in 2003, we were asked to move which we did in january 2004. We were very fortunate to be given a space within the perimeter of the Ministry of Defence site at Shoeburyness, and so in March 2004 we moved again to a position that is clearly visible from East Beach and gives us a commanding view over the Thames Estuary, an even better view than we had before.

Click here for a short history of NCI Southend.