The Title for my Challenge this week – 27th Jan 2012
Repaeir the Pier
Hastings pier, 5th October 2010
A major fire destroyed most of Hastings Pier in East Sussex, UK, a day after redevelopment plans were invited.
Two people were arrested and detained for questioning, in respect of arson. but were later bailed.
The pier opened in 1872 and was originally 910ft (280m) long. It closed in 2006 because of fears it had become unsafe.
The question we might ask, is,’will it now be rebuilt’. My family was having a late summer break in Hastings’ and were visiting this part of the town. The photo’s I took made a sad memory return. There has been a lot of talk about it being rebuilt, but as yet nothing positive. The local council has some plans, but not been made public. This is why it is a good title, rebuild, well we can only ‘HOPE’
Restawyle 
Ohhowsad!idohopetheyrebuild.whatatreasureitwouldbe!greatpost!
Thanks for comment and still nothing decided on its future
Lol. Sorry. My iPad gave me problems with that comment.
aaww I hope they do build it again. Would be a shame not too.
Certainly would be, thanx for stopping by.
It’s good to have hope for something to be rebuilt. Such a shame.
Hope is what most of have. and a lot is needed.. thanx
Hope they can find some way to rebuild.
money and politics…;(
Great Hope Entry my friend ,Nice 🙂
Thank you jake again for visiting, appreciate it.
Thank you for sharing this story. It would be great if it could be rebuilt. I hope it can be done!
It can be if the arguments stop. ;(
Great photos. I think that they should be rebuilt. If we feel bad for some thing we must act.
I believe the local community has lodged some form of protest..;)
I also hope that it’ll be rebuilt.
thank you for comments all appreciated..
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It is good that they were caught but not good that nothing came of it.
A beautiful destroyed but the “Hope” of rebuilding is there.
Nice submission for the challenge.
Isadora
Afraid in this case hope is all the public have at the moment..thanx for stopping by
Thank-you for this story. So sad and yet also hopeful.
Thank you for your comments and visiting 🙂
It’s sad to see what happened to Hastings Pier, but nice to know that at least something survived. You did a nice job of silhouetting the pier, adding to the mystery of the fire, although in the last photo I might have wanted to see a little more detail of what was actually left.
Thank you for visiting and commenting on my “Rural Sunrise” entry to this week’s photo challenge at https://fstopfantasy.wordpress.com/ 🙂
If you google search you’ll find unfortunately, very little survived. and as you see fencing. Very much appreciate your visit and enjoyed your sit as well. thank you.
It is sad that some people burn it down and ruin it for everyone.
Mindless thugs with nothing better to do…
I looks like a beautiful, iconic place. I HOPE they find a way to rebuild it!
As do I and the local community. money and politics..
Each of the breathtaking image is an inspiration to hope, to dream, to find solitude. Anything that features water, the beach and all its splendor is a place of beauty, wonder and solace….
http://thismansjourney.net/2012/01/28/hope-that-love-will-find-us/
Fully agree with you,there is always so much atmosphere and moods and movement. thank you.
Good photo. Sad it was destroyed so. Hopefully it will be rebuilt.
thank you for visit and comment, we can only hope..
I really liked your pictures. Cheers to hope! 🙂
Thank you for your words.
I was working in Brighton the day the West Pier burned down. We were almost weeping, such a tragedy. Piers are so much part of our English seaside history, money should be thrown at them to keep them in good repair. I had been following the story of Hastings pier for the last year on local radio.
thanks and I believe it is all politics and money now. Heritage means little to these councils etc these days. but hope eh!
Sad that some feel the need to destroy things. You captured hope well with your images 🙂
very sad indeed. thanx.
Such a shame. The pier and boardwalk looks like a wonderful place for families. Let’s hope something gets done soon 🙂
hope so and yes it once was. especially in summer.
Ruins, remains…are symbols of hope indeed. EAT, PRAY, LOVE thought me that ruins are the road to transformation — to HOPE.
appreciate comments, and agree with your words.
I hopw one day it will be repaired.
Ditto and thanx..
Sad to hear this Gerry. Hopefully it will be rebuilt…
thanx for comment and visit, lot of people are hoping.
you’re welcome 🙂
Are these pictures representing ‘hope’ or ‘destroyed hopes and dreams’? The future is going to show it eventually. I really hope they will rebuild this beautiful peer (so yes, for me hope remains)! So this is a really nice entry for this week’s challenge, one I really had to think about. Nice, Gerry!
Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful comment. Hope!
Thanks also for writing such a nice comment on my blog. Very much appreciated!
let’s hope for the best!
Ditto and thank you.
Hope and initiative helped rebuilding the Kapell bridge in Lucerne /Switzerland what burnt down in 1993.
See here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapellbr%C3%BCcke
Cheers!
Thanks for comment and link. Appreciated.
Returning the visit! Great photo work! Have a great week!
Thank you for compliment.
Hastings needs that burnt out pier sitting there like a hole in the head. Do hope it is repaired soon!
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Thank you for your comments and appreciation. Thank you again.
I hope they rebuild it too, I remember visiting there as a child. I also remember the mess of Brighton pier from visiting there too. Vandalism makes me really cross.
Mindless thugs, and I agree, vandalism brain deads with nothing better to do. and thank you for visiting.
Thanks for visiting my site. I enjoyed your tale. What the heck is wrong with some people?
If we could answer that question, so many problems could be solved. Thank you for visit and comment.
It’s a cool place to walk around. 🙂
thank you for stopping by and commenting.
Such a sad story. I hope that the pier is rebuilt. The remaining part of Hastings Pier looks to be very interesting architecturally.
Like most piers, but did not mean much to some mindless thugs. thanks for stopping by.
That looks like a cool place to visit 🙂
~Massie
Calm and relaxing and can be thought provoking. thanx.
Let’s hope sense prevails, Gerry – a really good entry for this week’s theme
Time, unfortunately will tell. thank you for your comments.
Cobbies your blog is stunning, so much to see and read!
Wow thanks for your lovely words.
I was wholly unfamiliar with this pier so did some research. When I read how old Hastings Pier is, I must say I’m stunned that some Victorian or historical society hasn’t come to it’s rescue! I really do hope someone will restore it to the original splendor…check out the old photos I found of it here: http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/Sussex-Piers.html#anchor1225182
Great eye-opening post!!
It is nice to see my post capturing peoples thoughts etc, and its great that did a little research as well. I really do hope same as many, but as I am to understand it is money and politics. We all know these do not mix. but as my tile says Hope!
PS thank you greatly fro comments and joining in. makes me really happy.
Thank you for taking the time to look at my Weekly Photo Challenge. You also enjoy piers I see. I have noticed the pier photos on your site – here’s hoping it is repaired.
Sorry I missed your comments, Thank you so much for your visit and liking of my post. You are always welcome and appreciated. Again apologise for missing when first commented. 😉