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Post by sealcliff on Mar 3, 2008 21:06:57 GMT
hi carl you would see a big change in it now its had quite a bit of money spent on it the past few years but it did have a big fire in buildings near the clock tower last year dont know whats happened there i do know they had to knock it all down not sure if its been rebuilt yet though
suexx
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Post by bandstage on Mar 3, 2008 22:12:54 GMT
I saw pics of the fire damaged buildings across from the clock tower Sue as i often do image searches etc on Skegness and look at the Skegness Standards latest news it was very sad to see. I love the traditional victorian style boardwalk area they did between the Pier and the funfare. It reminded me so much of a pier and the kiosk were similar styling to the original that were on the pier in its long glory days before the 78 storm that sadly shortened it. Do you remember Skegness Pier before 1978? I have loads of images of the pier over the years saved in my pictures file, including some i had never seen of the poor stranded theatre out at sea during its demolition before the fire in 1985. I also have my own blown up photographs of the pier on My lounge, bedroom and landing walls. I'm in Blackpool but i do have to have my images of Skegness and its beloved pier to always remind me of the happy times i have spent there.
Carl xx
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Post by sealcliff on Mar 3, 2008 22:18:26 GMT
yes carl i do remember the pier before i used to go with my dad and his friend fishing off the end of it and i remember the theatre too oh the good old days as my gran used to say can you also remember the lauhging policeman on the fun fair it used to frighten me lol
suexx
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Post by bandstage on Mar 3, 2008 22:40:42 GMT
Aaawwhhh Sue thankyou for your own little memories. I was only 8 at the time of the 11th January storm of 78 that destroyed much of what was a one of the greatest seaside piers on our coastlines so i dont have any physical memories of it in the long days. I have vidio footage and many pics of it and have seen how they all used to fish at the end of the pier in the 60's. Today it may not be nearly near so long and the pierhead theatre gone but it is very much a grand little pier stretching over the beach. The owners have certainly done it proud in recent years. I'm sure i remember the laughing policeman. They are often at seaside fairs and are very scary arnt they. Do you remember the little ghost train underneath the stretch of the piers long entrance pavillion. That used to terrify me i didnt even like walking past it. Things used to touch your head inside it. Dont ask me what was actually in it as i would cling under my mum or dads arm with my hands over my eyes.
Carl xx
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Post by scarletangel on Mar 4, 2008 21:11:50 GMT
Im just up the road from Chestefield carl!
im definatley going to find out that seaworld place tomorrow.
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Post by bandstage on Mar 4, 2008 21:24:29 GMT
Hi ScarletAngel
Just up the road from Chesterfield, its a small world. I just had to move to be near the sea. I am visiting my Mum for the day in Chestefield on Friday. Hope you enjoy Skeggy and the Sealife Centre.
Carl xx
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Post by scarletangel on Mar 5, 2008 20:40:17 GMT
I think it was called blue reef? It sounds familiar and its in newcastle. Anyway i have sent them an email begging them to let me know if hes was ok!! It sounds like im barmy to be honest..but its a vendetta now, i have to know. Ill let you know when i get a reply!!
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Post by bandstage on Mar 5, 2008 22:30:21 GMT
Awwwhhh not barmy, just passionate and caring. Seals are lovely sealife animals.
Carl xx
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