News
Murmuration over the West Pier – A film by Ralph Brown and Andy Baybutt
A stunning film made 15 years ago by filmmakers Ralph Brown and Andy Baybutt captures exactly how intricate and ornate the design of the West Pier was. Twelve minutes of rapturous poignancy.
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A great weekend read: ‘Marks Barfield on their maddest project yet’
A fabulous in-depth article on the husband and wife architect team, David Marks and Julia Barfield of Marks Barfield and the project that is the British Airways i360 appears in the Telegraph today. Have a read here
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Details on our final West Pier Fragment Sale
A rare and unique opportunity to purchase original pier cast iron fragments will be offered in a one-off sale on 2nd and 3rd July. The tollbooth parts were found to be in too unstable a condition to be incorporated in a new building open to the public but would make stunning interior decorative and ornamental fixtures for private ... Read more
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Brighton Promettes
The Brighton Promettes were a team of uber glamorous city guides who promenaded the seafront to offer advice, directions and assistance to visiting tourists. This short Pathe news reel includes wonderful shots of the West Pier and will launch you firmly into a parallel universe of 1950’s nostalgia. Click here to enjoy!
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British Airways i360’s maiden voyage
Momentous developments at the BA i360 site this week when the pod took its maiden voyage. It may only have climbed 4 metres but the fledgling flight went seamlessly and we can’t wait to watch her soar. Thanks to Regency Square Society for these great shots which also show how near completion the beautiful ... Read more
Read More West Pier Trust’s May 2016 newsletter
Catch up on our latest news including a profile on our new joint deputy chair, David O’Connor and details of our final fragments sale on the weekend of 4th & 5th June. Click here
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George Douglas Exhibition at Brighton Photography
George Douglas was a prolific photographer who over the duration of his career, supplied Life Magazine and Picture Post with many of their celebrity portraits and photo journalistic projects revealing himself to be as quick with his camera as he was sensitive to his subjects. A long term resident of Sillwood Road in Brighton, he ... Read more
Read More Things we liked this week
The Historic Diving Society have been posting some wonderful images from recently unearthed glass negatives on their facebook page of submarine divers on the West Pier. We particularly liked these shots which they think must be sometime around 1900. A short video shot by Paul Nelson by drone ... Read more
Read More BA i360 submit plans for a spire to top the observation tower
BA i360 have submitted plans to Brighton & Hove Council for a 11 metre spire, which if granted, will make it the tallest observation tower outside the capital. It will be just shy of the 175 metre planning limit agreed and will replace the wind turbines originally designed to top the structure. Further attractions and ... Read more
Read More Beautiful Brighton Seafront
Sam Moore’s new video shows the seafront at its best. There are lots of shots of the pier looking serene. It lasts four minutes and will put you in a good mood for the rest of the day. Watch it here
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