Frinton-on-Sea

51.8327777777781.2452777777778Koordinaten: 51 ° 50 ' N, 1 ° 15 ' E

Frinton-on -Sea is a small English coastal town of about 5,500 inhabitants in the county of Essex in the Tendring District.

History

Until the late Victorian era, the village consisted of a church, some builders ups and a few houses. The entire area was later bought by a developer to create an exclusive coastal town for the wealthy.

Frinton was attacked in 1944 by the German Air Force and is considered the last town in England, which was bombed by the Luftwaffe.

Before Frinton -on-Sea anchored in 1964 radio ship Mi Amigo and one of the first private radio station, Britain took under the name Radio Atlanta from here on his program.

Traffic

Frinton has a formerly double track railway station, but today cruise only on a track in two directions by the railway company National Express East Anglia.

Others

In the Triangle Shopping Centre Frinton is housed, this is also the Council Office. There is also a fire station and an ambulance, but no hospital.

Trivia

The English comedian Freddie Frinton has - selected the name of this place as his stage name - by its own account. Frinton is a large audience, principally through every year on New Year's sent in the German third television program Sketch Dinner for One, where he plays the role of vertrottelten Butlers James made ​​famous.

Personalities

  • Place in Essex
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