EPW001050 ENGLAND (1920). Birnbeck Island Pier and Paddle-Steamer, Weston-Super-Mare, 1920
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| Title | [EPW001050] Birnbeck Island Pier and Paddle-Steamer, Weston-Super-Mare, 1920 |
| Reference | EPW001050 |
| Date | May-1920 |
| Link | |
| Place name | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Parish | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 330428, 162593 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -2.9992916110818, 51.357643259107 |
| National Grid Reference | ST304626 |
Pins
 In 1909 work was well advanced on an extension of one acre to the south of the island. So that means that the date of 1920 for this image is at least 10 years to late. |
 Pete L |
Monday 13th of July 2015 11:15:22 PM |
Hi Pete, the 1909 extension was dismantled in 1912. The current platform was constructed in 1929, so the 1920 date is actually OK for this image as the there was no extension between 1912 and 1929. Aerial photography wasn't really around anyway in 1910; indeed aeroplanes were quite a novelty. The dates for the images in this archive are pretty bang-on. |
pjredditch |
Tuesday 21st of July 2015 09:30:01 PM |
Aerofilms were founded in 1919, using aircraft and techniques developed in World War One, particularly over the Western Front. |
gerry-r |
Saturday 10th of August 2024 08:38:51 AM |
| Beatle Rock. |
Pete L |
Wednesday 24th of June 2015 11:07:02 PM |
| Toll Road. |
Pete L |
Wednesday 24th of June 2015 11:05:05 PM |
| Pier View. |
Pete L |
Wednesday 24th of June 2015 11:03:42 PM |
| Anchor Bay. |
Pete L |
Wednesday 24th of June 2015 11:02:04 PM |
| Clock Tower. |
Pete L |
Wednesday 24th of June 2015 11:00:36 PM |
| Gents Toilets. |
Pete L |
Wednesday 24th of June 2015 10:59:09 PM |
| Switchback Railway. |
Pete L |
Wednesday 24th of June 2015 10:58:13 PM |
| Water Chute. |
Pete L |
Wednesday 24th of June 2015 10:56:38 PM |
| South Landing, |
Pete L |
Wednesday 24th of June 2015 10:55:32 PM |
| PS "Glen Usk", P&A Campbell (1914 - 1960)On ferry run from Cardiff. |
mannidaze |
Sunday 14th of September 2014 09:26:18 PM |
| toll house |
MB |
Tuesday 11th of September 2012 06:46:14 PM |
| North Jetty, built 1905 |
MB |
Tuesday 11th of September 2012 06:45:25 PM |
Hi, it was actually built between Oct 1903 and Easter 1904. |
pjredditch |
Friday 13th of June 2014 05:39:18 PM |
| lifeboat station, built 1902 |
MB |
Tuesday 11th of September 2012 06:44:41 PM |
User Comment Contributions
 Birnbeck Pier and Birnbeck Island, Weston-super-Mare, 22/09/2016 |
 Class31 |
Sunday 19th of February 2017 10:42:44 AM |
The paddle steamer is probably heading for the North Pier |
MB |
Tuesday 11th of September 2012 06:51:11 PM |
The Pier is Grade II* Listed and was opened in 1867. It was damaged in 1984, and again by storms in 1990. It has been closed since 1994. The decking is in a dangerous state. Developments for an hotel etc have been proposed but have yet to come to fruition |
MB |
Tuesday 11th of September 2012 06:49:40 PM |