WITH packed dancefloors and wild celebrations, many revellers will look back on the Eighties and Nineties as a golden era for clubbing in south Essex.

The fashion choices might be questionable - we say might - but as these photos from the Echo archive show, there is no doubt about how much fun was had at well-loved venues such as Zhivago's and Rains.

While many of the clubs have long since disappeared, the memories remain. Can you spot yourself dancing the night away in any of our pictures?

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Clacton and Frinton Gazette: A foam night at Kings Club, Canvey, in September 1995A foam night at Kings Club, Canvey, in September 1995

Clacton and Frinton Gazette: Celebration time at Rains in SouthendCelebration time at Rains in Southend

Clacton and Frinton Gazette: Lookalikes - George Michael, Cher, Madonna and Michael Jackson impersonators at Raquel's, in BasildonLookalikes - George Michael, Cher, Madonna and Michael Jackson impersonators at Raquel's, in Basildon

Clacton and Frinton Gazette: Memories - the former Uropa nightclub in Market Pavement, BasildonMemories - the former Uropa nightclub in Market Pavement, Basildon

Clacton and Frinton Gazette: Dressed to impress - a gender bender night at Rains, in SouthendDressed to impress - a gender bender night at Rains, in Southend

Clacton and Frinton Gazette: The former Time Discotheque, in Times Square, BasildonThe former Time Discotheque, in Times Square, Basildon

Clacton and Frinton Gazette: "The nite spot for the mid 20s" - Zhivago's in Southend"The nite spot for the mid 20s" - Zhivago's in Southend

Clacton and Frinton Gazette: Pope party - a disco and mass in honour of Pope John Paul II at Raquel's, Basildon, in May 1982Pope party - a disco and mass in honour of Pope John Paul II at Raquel's, Basildon, in May 1982