Archive for August, 2008
Grand Pier poster at Christie’s
28.08.08
A poster featuring Weston’s destroyed Grand Pier pavilion is among those going under the hammer next month.
This image, which is believed to date back to around 1960, will be auctioned at Christie’s in London on September 10.
It is part of a vintage poster sale, featuring around 250 lots, with each estimated starting ….
More Information...Red Arrows wow Weston crowd
28.08.08
Hundreds of people thronged Weston’s Grand Pier to watch the Red Arrows display earlier this afternoon (Weds).
For 22 minutes residents and visitors alike were wowed by a fantastic display which took place above and either side of the attraction.
People also lined the seafront and the beach craning their necks for a ….
More Information...Motorcyclists show off moves on pier
28.08.08
A group of motorcyclists showed off some ‘wheely’ great work at the weekend.
Freewheelers Emergency Voluntary Service held an event on Weston’s Grand Pier.
The group, which provides a vital out-of-hours courier service to the area’s hospitals, was collecting money to help the worthwhile cause.
Pier co-owner Kerry Michael has shown great support for ….
More Information...Son of original Grand Pier architect looks back in time
21.08.08
One reader has a special reason to feel emotional about the Grand Pier fire. John Darby, whose father Nicholas Darby was the architect who designed the most recent pavilion, has expressed his sorrow at the loss of the building. Mr Darby senior was an architect who ran his own company ….
More Information...Red Arrows confirm display times
21.08.08
The world famous Red Arrows team has confirmed the times it will soar above Weston next week. The pilots will make a spectacular appearance over the Grand Pier on Wednesday.
The display will start at 3.15pm, with a live commentary from ….
More Information...Olympic handover flag to be raised at Grand Pier
21.08.08
Weston-super-Mare has been chosen as one of the towns to fly an Olympic flag high in the sky to mark the day England becomes the event’s host nation.
The emblem will be raised at the Grand Pier on Sunday at 2.30pm.
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games announced this week that the ….
More Information...Fastest ride in the world for the Grand Pier?
18.08.08
A ride that travels hundreds of miles per hour could soon be seen in Weston. A ‘dragster’ could be installed above the shelters that run down the centre of the Grand Pier if structural engineers give the proposals the go-ahead.
Designers hope the ride would be the fastest theme park attraction in ….
More Information...Scores turn out to Grand Pier service
18.08.08
Hundreds of people turned out to a special memorial service at Weston’s Grand Pier on Saturday. The event was held to mark the life of the attraction, which was partially-destroyed by fire last month. The inter-denominational service was held by Reverend Richard Taylor, the rector of the resort’s parish church of ….
More Information...Grand Pier museum exhibit
11.08.08
Parts of Weston’s Grand Pier could soon be exhibited in a new display at North Somerset Museum. Pier owners Kerry and Michelle Michael, are in talks with the museum’s manager to see whether scorched pillars and parts of the structure could be viewed in a special exhibition.
The museum in Burlington Street, Weston, ….
More Information...Couple visit Grand Pier every day for 10 years
11.08.08
A retired couple have been eating their meals on the Grand Pier for the past 10 years and only miss out when it’s time for the spring clean.
Bristolians Ermis and Androniki Nicholas, better known as Ian and Nicky to their friends, bus down to Weston every day to tuck into fish and ….
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