Two of the spans collapsed during stress testing in 1970 and demolition was proposed, but local fund raising and heritage grants allowed the pier to be dismantled for restoration and …

Disaster struck Clevedon Pier at 10:20 on the morning of Friday, 16th October 1970, when under load testing for insurance purposes, the two end spans failed and collapsed into the sea. …

On 16 October 1970, two spans of Clevedon Pier collapsed into the Bristol Channel. They had been loaded with troughs of water, which were used for the pier's annual insurance load test.

May 25, 2019 · Clevedon's closeness to the London to Bristol main line and the opening of the Yatton branch line in 1847 offered the exciting possibility of a faster route to South Wales by …

Oct 13, 2016 · Clevedon Pier is now enjoying an award winning new era and the future is rosy for our community star. However, 46 years ago today (on Friday 16th October 1970) two spans of …

Ralph Fryer, once the Chairman of the Clevedon Pier Supporters Club, recorded images of the Pier in 1970 on the day it collapsed. After filming from the beachfront, Ralph boarded his boat …

Sep 20, 2020 · At 10:20AM on the 16 th October 1970, two spans of Clevedon Pier collapsed into the muddy waters of the Bristol Channel. A team of maintenance men were undertaking a bi …

Sep 24, 2020 · At around 10.20am on October 16, 1970, two spans of the Victorian landmark fell into the muddy waters, while a team of maintenance workers were undertaking a bi-annual …

September 2020 – October will mark 50 years since the partial collapse of Clevedon Pier At around 10.20am on October 16, 1970, two spans of the Victorian landmark fell into the muddy …

Sep 17, 2020 · At 10:20AM on the 16th October 1970, two spans of Clevedon Pier collapsed into the muddy waters of the Bristol Channel. A team of maintenance men were undertaking a bi …