BRITANNIA PIER

[@northdevonpictures826]

You've got to laugh how we Brits redevelop and bring these things "up to date", just for boozing 😃 These Piers have become the Wetherspoons of the seaside. It's right what they say tho, end of the Pier shows were smashing. Good live shows for a small fee, and you were entertained. You weren't charged a fortune to watch dull modern comics. Summer seasons were magical for kids back then. Look at what we've got to choose from now...Funny how many seaside Piers around this country have had mysterious fires, and sometimes more than a couple. Same with seaside hotels and arcades. Funny, that.

[@johnrobertson8263]

Not funny really...kids wouldnt go

[@daphnecollicott3892]

Saturday night dances on the end of the pier in the early fifties. all the big bands, Ted Heath wirh Dickie Valentine Lita Rosa Denis Lotus were firm favourites. Looked forward all week to it.I am 85 now. Many many happy memories

[@johnrobertson8263]

great days

[@martinfranklin5665]

As a welder I use 2 work for allycat work boat's in my time there I did repairs on the structural steel under the pier and feel proud 2 b part of its history

[@robnewman6101]

Norfolk Constabulary. Law & Order in town.

[@johnmasters504]

I always have a quick pint in both of the 2 bars, usually Guiness

[@andrewdare4404]

Great days Brings back many memories

[@combepix876]

In the 1960s and 1970s all the TV stars were on at The Yarmouth Britannia Pier Theatre. Those stars were on TV all the time and then went on summer seasons end-of-the-pier shows. So there was no shame in appearing in Yarmouth. Us kids could buy tickets from pocket money and go and see a show. It could have been The Britannia where we saw Frankie Howerd and went to get his autograph. When he saw us he looked horrified and ran away 😊 Some good turns were on there down the years - all gone and look what we're left with now.

[@martinkirby3100]

Sorry it's called great Yarmouth brittania pier there is a Yarmouth in the isle of wight which can be confusing for some people if you just say Yarmouth

[@robnewman6101]

Norfolk Fire Service.

[@waynesmith4612]

Its a lovely landmark that's for sure, I walked around it many times with my parents and grandparents now sadly all deceased so it always brings back lovely memories. But it has to be said that things have changed and not all for the better. But hey, no matter what it will always be the keeper of memories for generations of families from all over, and that has to be the most important thing of all.

[@shanekneeshaw3483]

70s 30 years ago lol still nice video made me smile

[@ian12324]

so many stars that are sadly no longer with us.

[@john111257]

Nice to see during the lockdown, it helps

[@nicotina4082]

Worked in the cafe in 69 &, 70 there was a door that opened into the bar next door, beer on tap.

[@cromerbeach]

Used be great going to Yarmouth back in the day but seems like a benefits town now

[@john111257]

why

[@philipb867]

so true, but I think that is due to all the British people now going abroad spending money rather than supporting their own country.

[@rolo503]

Philip B town full of skanks now

[@animeOfDarkness405]

i never stop going to great Yarmouth since i was a baby i know how to get there by heart

[@markswannell4440]

Same here my second home.

[@colinhazell6259]

Most interesting!

[@RossPatzelt]

loved this

[@georgiacoexx2426]

I go there

[@johnrobertson8263]

Let the sideshow begin..

[@martinkirby3100]

It's confusing when people just call it Yarmouth as there is a Yarmouth in the isle of wight so I wish people would call it by it's proper name great Yarmouth

[@richiep5585]

There is only one yarmouth mate. Norfolk hehe

[@keith7836]

21st century entertainment , Bingo , Amusements , and Fat inducing junk food.