My childhood went up in flames today :(

[2dogs]

Very sad day for me part of my childhood went up in flames today
And Weston-super-mare has lost its landmark

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/7528165.stm

 

[gannet]

That is just such a shame

It isnt long since the old Brighton pier suffered a similar fate

 

[ianreeves]

Very sad, I work only about 10 miles or so away.

Some very good photos on Pistonheads of the sad event

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=564850&nmt=Weston-super-Mare%20Grand%20Pier%20-%20burning

 

[Aebous]

Very sad, and a very very long article

 

[Wondermike]

Very sad, I work only about 10 miles or so away.

Some very good photos on Pistonheads of the sad event

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=564850&nmt=Weston-super-Mare%20Grand%20Pier%20-%20burning

Some good pics on that thread.

I wonder if they will definitely rebuild it? Maybe it was an insurance job?

 

[2dogs]

Very sad, and a very very long article

Yep... Way to long for Phil.