Ravens Of Southend
Clothing Stores in Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Ravens, one of Southend's major retail landmarks, has been a magical place of glittering presents and classic clothing for over a century. And this month sees the latest in its history of moving with the times with a major expansion of its popular womenswear department. Like today, the 1890s was a decade of regeneration and boom for the seaside town of Southend, which represented a great opportunity for entrepreneurs, such as the young Percy Raven. Although he was only in his early 20s when he opened the 1st Ravens store at number 48 High Street in 1897, he had already created a name for himself as a quality draper.