Mechanical Memories Magazine

The Grand Pier Weston-Super-Mare
by Sharon Poole
Subject to both natural and man-made dangers, of the ninety-one
pleasure piers that once decorated the British coastline, just fifty-five
remain. For over a century, the Grand Pier at Weston has stood as a
prominent symbol of this British seaside tradition. For over sixty years,
the Grand Pier was owned and run by successive generations of one
family: the Brenners. This book is also the story of how they constantly
updated and improved the pier, ensuring its popularity with tourists
continued into the twenty-first century. But the Grand Pier has also seen
its fair share of disaster. The pier rose from the ashes of a devastating
fire in 1930 to enjoy a period of great success between the wars. A
second fire destroyed the famous pavilion in 2008, and whether the pier
can return once again to its former glory remains to be seen.
This book illustrates the history of this outstanding example of seaside
piers, with memories and anecdotes from the people who owned it,
worked on it or simply loved it.
The book is being offered by Joyland Books
at a special discounted price of £10.71 (RRP £12.99).
Please send a cheque for £13.70 (which includes £2.99 p&p), payable to
'Joyland Books', to:
Joyland Books,
Southcombe Farm, Southcombe,
Chipping Norton,
Oxfordshire OX7 5QH
To see our full selection of amusement park, slot machine, seaside and
fairground books, visit our website www.joylandbooks.com
@joylandbooks.com
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