firbeck 859 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Next one along is Felixstowe, this was condemned 10 years ago, I think they're still arguing over what to do with it:- This appears to be the latest cunning plan, not much of a typical long pier is it:- Another favourite of mine is Southwold. Only a few years ago it consisted of a tacky shore pavilion and a few feet of actual pier, the rest was removed during the war in order to prevent invasion, as if!! It was rebuilt about 20 odd years ago, very nicely too, the pavilions contain some really wierd and wonderful amusements and the kiosks sell pretty upmarket food and souvenirs:- 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Claremont Pier in Lowestoft is falling to pieces, there is an amusement arcarde landside but the rest of it is too dangerous to go on, the owner would like to restore it but can't afford it, c'mon Lottery Fund, you can waste your money on trying to restore Brooklands which is largely occupied by immovable housing and industrial estates, why not something worthwhile:- South Pier Lowestoft is in reality part of the stone harbour breakwater, but still in use:- 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Nice pics 'firbeck',brings back happy memories of holidays in Suffolk when the kids were young,also worked the area in the 70s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 .........Had many a happy time on Yarmouth Pier in my teens Which one, there are two, well, in part. Britannia Pier just about occupies the beach and not much further, it's a wonderfully tacky seaside place to go to:- Wellington Pier is also one that sits on the beach. After a fire it was bought by Jim Davidson who wanted to restore it, the particularly superb glass pavilion is incredible, but falling to pieces. After investing £750,000 of his own money in trying to preserve the pier, Davidson pulled out after he couldn't get any funding from either the Lottery Fund or the Local Authority, shame on them, whatever you think of Jim Davidson, he tried his best, without his efforts this magnificent pavilion probably wouldn't be here now:- 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 The final pier is Hunstanton, this lost it's seaward side in a storm in 1978, then the remaining pavilion burnt down a few years ago, whats been put in it's place is pretty pathetic:- 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Great pics firbeck visited many of the one's you posted with my late husband with many happy memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Iloved the old green & Cream trains on Southend pier. I can still recall teh smell of the woodwork to this day! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 It's just been announced that the National Piers Society have made Cromer Pier 'Pier of the Year 2015'. Apparently NCC have just spent £1.8m on restoration following damage in last year's Winter storms, it's also the last pier in the country to still have the 'End of the Pier Show'. Other Local Councils take note, the pier's iconic image clearly make it profitable, it's also free to go on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
70s lanender 2 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 i think hunstanton pier was the setting for a comedy film starring alec guiness mid 50s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Lanender: The film was a 1957 Ealing comedy called "Barnacle Bill". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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