Brighton West Pier, The Rise and Fall

[jason78969]

I am old enough to recall using the West Pier in the 1960s. At that time both piers were popular and folk often visited both. I do hope the West Pier can somehow arise again. With careful planning it need not compete with the neighbour.

[CoolHeal20]

i drove past this b 4 with my dad ans i saw docmentry years ago on it

[BnAGamingProduction]

I remember when this happened

[2012Mrlego]

Do you think they will ever rebuild it. And also if I ever become a millionaire I will be restoring every pier In britain and building at least 40 new ones complete with a theatre a pavilion classic arcade Victorian shelters and a old fashion sweet shop.

[Bignadim]

@2012Mrlego Nope build it like weston super mares new pier 2010 with what people want for 21st century past is the past be it a shame it could`nt been properly repaired in the 1970`s. or it could have been in use. be it with new attractions within the old buildings

[brighton1968]

@MrJonathan058 no problem! :-)

[brighton1968]

@MrJonathan058 There is a persistent rumor that people associated with the Brighton Pier (formally the Palace Pier) had something to do with it; the West Pier had won some money for renovation, and the owners of Brighton Pier didn't want any competition. As I said, just a rumour!

[theguywhokillyou2]

i would have done anything to have explored the pier before either of the fires! :.(

[lt1fan94]

pretty sure the noble bros had something to do with it

[mistofoles]

Eh? I thought the West Pier featured in the movie "QUADROPHENIA" (the nightclub sequence)

[monkeyboy27476]

The only arsonists were ther local council who didnt want to saddled with the building.  Our council did the same in Tynemouth with the Plaza...

[UTUBEFREAK1974]

I was working in Brighton at the time of the fire so remember how special the pier is,i hope seeing as it was grade 1 listed building that it is rebuilt as part of our heritage.

[sammy6nips]

great video thank you.

[agun17]

Reminds me of the Titanic.

[MrBhafc]

restoration i'm with eddy 

[pistak09]

Makes you wonder if the owners of Brighon Pier caused the 'arson' since if West Pier reopened it would be competion to them.

[brighton1968]

@pistak09 That's the rumour that I've heard a number of times!

[Eddy2730]

If I was in anybody's shoes, I would give the restoration the green light. Who's with me?

[tinkerbell12345able]

that burned down when i was 3 years old and my father took me in my buggie to see it btw i am 10

[krakenwave]

@tinkerbell12345able

Suggest you think more carefully about telling the internets that you're a child

[gavtron75]

Nice little doc. Also, does anyone know what Brian Eno track is at the end?

[fatmanlushi]

so sad. i wish it could be how it used to be. the music at the start and end is amazing

[campgalore]

I have lived in Brighton 10 years and miss the pier that stood there all those years ago...I remember it used to be all lit up at night and looked beautiful. Its very sadly missed...I'm lucky to have seen it as it was.  Thanks for the posting!

[fatmanlushi]

yeah i was born in brighton, i remember it being lit up when i was little. sad times :(

[Mr007maniac]

i live on the stree t opposite and i love goingtherer

[Hermpiokkr]

Shame...

The old theatre looked great.

I wish they could re built it as it was, with a cinema etc in it.

I live in Dieppe on the other side of the channel. That would be one more reason to cross the see more often

[MetalDragon42]

this is so sad I have lived in the USA now for 8 years and Brighton and its Piers are some of the only things I really miss :(

Who ever set that fire are sad little aholes prb on smack..

[TheEnigmaticMisterD]

Great little doc! My parents and grandparents spent many happy hours on the West Pier; wish I could too!!!!

[brightguy01]

brighton is good but full of gypsies (i'm not being rude but the ones we met were very rude)

[campgalore]

They were probably down from London!

[swampzoid]

i live in the united states and it's brighton that i most want to visit in england.

[chaosblack4eva]

Excellent documentry, tells so much history in less than 7 minutes, 5 stars!! =)