{"id":3930,"date":"2011-03-31T11:16:04","date_gmt":"2011-03-31T10:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=3930"},"modified":"2011-03-31T11:41:53","modified_gmt":"2011-03-31T10:41:53","slug":"remembering-the-brighton-west-pier-in-photos-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/remembering-the-brighton-west-pier-in-photos-part-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering the Brighton West Pier in photos, part two"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-11.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, May 2003 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By 2003, \u00a0storm damage and two arson attacks had all but destroyed the entire structure of the West Pier.<\/p>\n<p>Although there is an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westpier.co.uk\/the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\">active campaign<\/a> to create an &#8216;appropriate successor to the historic West Pier&#8217; one thing is for sure &#8211; the wonderful pier ain&#8217;t\u00a0coming\u00a0back.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-12.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, May 2003 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[Oct 2003 view]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-13.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, Feb 2004 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[Feb 2004]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-14.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, Feb 2004 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The sole remaining wooden structure on the pier in Feb, 2004.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-15.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, Feb 2004 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-16.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, Feb 2004 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[July 2004]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-17.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, July 2004 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By July 2004, the Concert hall had completely collapsed into the sea.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-18.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, July 2004 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-19.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, July 2004 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-20.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, July 2004 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-21.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, June 2006 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[June 2006]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-22.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, June 2006 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even in its burnt out state, you can still see glimpses of its former Victorian and Edwardian elegance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-23.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, June 2006 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-24.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, June 2006 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-25.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, June 2006 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-26.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, December 2006 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-27.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, December 2006 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The top of the concert hall can be seen above the waves.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brighton-west-pier-28.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering the West Pier, Brighton, December 2006 photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A last look at the rusting remains of the pier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More about the West Pier:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Part one:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/remembering-the-brighton-west-pier-in-photos-part-one\/\">The glorious heyday and fall from grace<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><strong>Part three<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/the-brighton-i360-tower-successor-to-the-west-pier\/\">End of the pier and its i360 successor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>External links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westpier.co.uk\/the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\">West Pier Trust<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/West_Pier\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia Feature<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arthurlloyd.co.uk\/Brighton\/WestPier.htm\" target=\"_blank\">History of the pier<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By 2003, \u00a0storm damage and two arson attacks had all but destroyed the entire structure of the West Pier. 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