Lanterne Rouge Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 I just came across this article on the BBC News website. The old girl has certainly had some history. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-48113881 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 My mum took me on it the day before it collapsed back in 1970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Maltshoveller said: My mum took me on it the day before it collapsed back in 1970 I was on it the week before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Maltshoveller said: My mum took me on it the day before it collapsed back in 1970 20 minutes ago, BigTone said: I was on it the week before Are you both very heavy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 17 minutes ago, Calculus said: Are you both very heavy? @bigtone got his name somehow I fear... #pierwrecker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 20 minutes ago, Calculus said: Are you both very heavy? we must be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Calculus said: Are you both very heavy? I was only 18 months old so not over heavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 17 hours ago, Maltshoveller said: I was only 18 months old so not over heavy Big baby !! There were, as I understand, structural surveys being done on the pier at the time to check the structure which included adding weights etc. It was soon after this that it collapsed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 ‘Tested to destruction’ was taken more literally back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 On 23 June 2019 at 15:46, BigTone said: I was on it the week before We (Mum, Dad and me) were also on it the prior week. I understand they tested the decking by filling large tanks with water when... Glad to see they managed to get the pier back in order. If only the same could be done for poor old Birnbeck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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