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HASTINGS PIER

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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 5 Oct 2010 11:16

I think it was only this week that there was talk on the local news about what was to happen to Hastings Pier ..and now this.
Very suspicious.
The fire officer on the news said that the pier had been closed for several years and was already unsafe for the firefighters to go on and fight the flames in the conventional way.
About 95% destroyed now. So sad that another part of the seaside heritage is lost.

Gwyn

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 5 Oct 2010 10:14

If it has been done maliciously, how despicable to destroy something beautiful and historic.

They have rebuilt Weston Super Mare pier although I have not been to see it.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Julia

Julia Report 5 Oct 2010 10:07

Just on the news, two men have been arrested in connection with this.
Julia in Derbyshire

Researching:
Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark

Florence61

Florence61 Report 5 Oct 2010 08:47

dizzi when i lived down south, i loved hastings and its pier. many a saturday/sunday spent on penny machines,crazy golf and fish and chips. how sad to see it on fire. brighton has only one left and i think eastbourne still has its pier, but not sure.
our holidays to the seaside were not complete without going on the pier as im sure a lot of people will agree.

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 5 Oct 2010 08:00

THAT WAS A BEAUTIFULL PIER

SOON WE WILL HAVE NONE

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom Report 5 Oct 2010 07:56

More history going down the pan :o((

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 5 Oct 2010 07:52

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11474291

Looks like it's going to be totally destroyed.

Gwynne

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Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 5 Oct 2010 07:23

ON FIRE

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735