Never to the dark side Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 as the top of the structure is on fire 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 I'll cross that off my list then. h=Here's a trivia question for you all: Which North West England seaside resort built a similar tower a few years after the Blackpool Tower was completed, which was taller than the Blackpool Tower and the tallest building in the country at the time? It had a theatre and a ballroom where a thousand couples could dance and at which The Beatles played no fewer than 27 times. Spoiler New Brighton Tower was a steel lattice observation tower at New Brighton in the town of Wallasey, Cheshire (now in the Borough of Wirral, in Merseyside), England. It stood 567 feet (173 m) high, and was the tallest building in Great Britain when it opened some time between 1898 and 1900. Neglected during the First World War and requiring renovation the owners could not afford, dismantling of the tower began in 1919, and the metal was sold for scrap. The building at its base, housing the Tower Ballroom, continued its use until damaged by fire in 1969. The tower was set in large grounds, which included a boating lake, a funfair, gardens, and a sports ground. The sports ground housed, at different times, a football team, an athletics track and a motorcycle speedway track. The Beatles played at the Tower Ballroom 27 times, more than at any other venue in the United Kingdom except the Cavern Club in nearby Liverpool. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Brighton_Tower 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 For those going to Preston, the tower is available for visitation. Should boost our numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 No fire at all apparently, just orange netting blowing in the wind…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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22A Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 58 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said: I'll cross that off my list then. h=Here's a trivia question for you all: Which North West England seaside resort built a similar tower a few years after the Blackpool Tower was completed, which was taller than the Blackpool Tower and the tallest building in the country at the time? It had a theatre and a ballroom where a thousand couples could dance and at which The Beatles played no fewer than 27 times. Reveal hidden contents New Brighton Tower was a steel lattice observation tower at New Brighton in the town of Wallasey, Cheshire (now in the Borough of Wirral, in Merseyside), England. It stood 567 feet (173 m) high, and was the tallest building in Great Britain when it opened some time between 1898 and 1900. Neglected during the First World War and requiring renovation the owners could not afford, dismantling of the tower began in 1919, and the metal was sold for scrap. The building at its base, housing the Tower Ballroom, continued its use until damaged by fire in 1969. The tower was set in large grounds, which included a boating lake, a funfair, gardens, and a sports ground. The sports ground housed, at different times, a football team, an athletics track and a motorcycle speedway track. The Beatles played at the Tower Ballroom 27 times, more than at any other venue in the United Kingdom except the Cavern Club in nearby Liverpool. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Brighton_Tower Bristol City replaced this town's team, that included tower in it's name, in the Football League. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 No fire without smoke? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 Surely one for the classics! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 Ahhh that’s good , though the itinerary had gone up in smoke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 In football talk, back of the net(ting). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 45 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Nice to see the BBC verifying their own stories. Oh, wait ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down Town Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: as the top of the structure is on fire Jesus wept, are you that desperate to post? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Eddie Hitler said: I'll cross that off my list then. h=Here's a trivia question for you all: Which North West England seaside resort built a similar tower a few years after the Blackpool Tower was completed, which was taller than the Blackpool Tower and the tallest building in the country at the time? It had a theatre and a ballroom where a thousand couples could dance and at which The Beatles played no fewer than 27 times. Reveal hidden contents New Brighton Tower was a steel lattice observation tower at New Brighton in the town of Wallasey, Cheshire (now in the Borough of Wirral, in Merseyside), England. It stood 567 feet (173 m) high, and was the tallest building in Great Britain when it opened some time between 1898 and 1900. Neglected during the First World War and requiring renovation the owners could not afford, dismantling of the tower began in 1919, and the metal was sold for scrap. The building at its base, housing the Tower Ballroom, continued its use until damaged by fire in 1969. The tower was set in large grounds, which included a boating lake, a funfair, gardens, and a sports ground. The sports ground housed, at different times, a football team, an athletics track and a motorcycle speedway track. The Beatles played at the Tower Ballroom 27 times, more than at any other venue in the United Kingdom except the Cavern Club in nearby Liverpool. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Brighton_Tower 49 feet taller than Blackpool tower, I think it was only there for about 15/20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Open End Numb Legs said: No fire without smoke? Disco inferno..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 3 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: as the top of the structure is on fire Take marshmallows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 28, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: as the top of the structure is on fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: as the top of the structure is on fire Blackpool's on fire? Dew fink Preston's defence are confident, mate, or very scared? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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