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Things we liked this week
The Historic Diving Society have been posting some wonderful images from recently unearthed glass negatives on their facebook page of submarine divers on the West Pier. We particularly liked these shots which they think must be sometime around 1900. A short video shot by Paul Nelson by drone ... Read more
Read More BA i360 submit plans for a spire to top the observation tower
BA i360 have submitted plans to Brighton & Hove Council for a 11 metre spire, which if granted, will make it the tallest observation tower outside the capital. It will be just shy of the 175 metre planning limit agreed and will replace the wind turbines originally designed to top the structure. Further attractions and ... Read more
Read More Beautiful Brighton Seafront
Sam Moore’s new video shows the seafront at its best. There are lots of shots of the pier looking serene. It lasts four minutes and will put you in a good mood for the rest of the day. Watch it here
Read More Lighting Test at BAi360
This evening and tomorrow evening BAi360 will be testing the lighting system at the top of the tower. It will be interesting to get an idea of how the lighting will look as the design team complete its work.
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The West Pier Trust remembers Asa Briggs, Lord Briggs of Lewes
Lord Briggs of Lewes (Asa Briggs) by Geoff Lockwood The Trust lost one of its longest serving supporters when Lord Asa Briggs died peacefully at home in Lewes on 15th March. Asa was the leading, and most prolific, social historian of his age, with a special interest in the Victorian period. He was also one of ... Read more
Read More Latest Live interviews West Pier Trust CEO Rachel Clark
Mike Mendoza interviewed West Pier Trust Chief Executive, Rachel Clark earlier this week. Rachel has been at the operational helm of the Trust for over 20 years and talks through this history of the Pier since its closure in 1975, and hopes and ideas for a new pier. Watch here.
Read More Latest news from the Trust
For the Trust’s February newsletter and our highlights of the month, read here
Read More Storm Imogen Impact
A small section of the central part of the pier ruin collapsed this morning. As always, sad to witness but not surprising after the huge winds on Monday.
Read More Beautiful new pier film by Daniel Ball
Using a drone, Daniel of High Flying Lens has recently created this mesmerising film of the pier – it’s stunning and shows the pier ruin in glorious detail. Watch it here. www.high-flying-lens.co.uk highflyinglens@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/Highflyinglens?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Read More Latest News from the Trust
2016 will be an exciting and important year for the Trust – read the latest newsletter here
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