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To continue from yesterday:
The pier stood until 1970 when unfortunately it collapsed during its annual insurance test, where they put it under under pressure by hanging containers that were filled with water to simulate a weight stress. Up to that time although it had lost the fast route to South Wales, it was still used for pleasure steamers to pick up passengers. A preservation Trust was formed following ideas and discussion which included pulling it down and they began fundraising in the hope of reinstating the damaged pier and restoring it to its former glory.
Funds were raised through events and grants from various sources, and even the planks are sponsored by individuals and families wanting to make a donation, there are brass plaques all along the pier set into the planks with each sponsors name.
The pier was partially reopened in May 1989 nearly twenty years after the collapse and when the landing stages were finished to allow ships alongside the final reopening happened in May 1998 and part of the ceremonies included trips on the paddle steamer Waverley.
SPOTLIGHT IMAGES AT:
http://dougp.aminus3.com/featured/
Please excuse me if I don't get to comment people's images some days but I've had to return to a work life rather than become a pensioner as I had planned due cost of living and the tax man wanting a lump of my pension. I am making an effort to return to AM3 after a bit of an absence, it's really nice to see photo's from all contributors and I will try to comment when I can. If I offer criticism I do so only to help and I do not wish to cause offence. My photography tends to be from my travels, as well as my passion which is wildlife and landscape. I hope you enjoy what you see.
Thanks for your comments I'm really grateful for them and welcome constructive feedback.
