Hastings Pier

[mark_w]

So another pier burns down :ack2:

It was inline for a possible referb as well. I grew up in hastings so remeber how it used to be

[URL]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-11473688[/URL]

[Mart61]

Did it go the same way as the Brighton's West Pier? There was talk of arson and insurance jobs as I recall.

Still it makes for a good photography subject:

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:D

[mark_w]

Amazing photos!!!

Wish I could use my camera to take pictures like that!

[Mart61]

Your'e too kind.

It is a great shame tho. I doubt such things will ever be rebuilt as, without the opulence of the Victorian era, the money will never be put aside to perform the repairs.

[Paulice]

What a shame,
Hope they take a more positive view of it and get it repaired and not leave it like Brighton 's west.

[Ewan]

It is a shame but the glory days of British piers ended many years ago. Most of them now are shabby, run down and it seems that they are very prone to 'accidental' fires.

Nice photos Mart

[tiddler]

Thats a real shame :( Hope they catch the idiots that did it.
I have some fond memories of Brighton pier. But lets face it those structure's really had seen their day, and without the money to keep them well maintained. Well nuff said ;)

Love the pics Martin especially this one :) Very moody.

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