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| Cleethorpes Pier in the 1900s |
This event has long been looked forward to with enthusiasm by the inhabitants of the rising little watering place of Cleethorpes, deservedly named the 'Margate of the Lincolnshire Coast'.
It took place yesterday amidst much rejoicing.
Cheap excursion trains from the West Riding and Midland Counties brought thousands of visitors, and the beach and marine promenades were crowded.
Bathing, boating and other amusements were entered into with gusto.
The new pier, which is a light and elegant structure, supported by iron pillars, was commenced by a limited liability company, in December last, from designs Messrs. J. E. and A. Dowson, engineers, of London, the contractors being Messrs. Head, Wrightson and Co of Stockton-on-Tees.
It is 400 yards in length by 20 feet in width, and. at the end, is a platform, 120 feet long by 85 feet wide, with steps descending to the water for the accommodation of passengers.
The opening ceremony took place at two o'clock when speeches were delivered by Mr. Grant Thorold, chairman, and Mr. E. Bannister, vice- chairman of the company, who spoke in complimentary terms of the manner in which the work had been carried out and of the great progress which the watering place had made during the past few years and which this new structure was calculated materially to enhance.
A band played a selection of music on the platform and dancing was freely indulged in by young people present.
The day was a thoroughly enjoyable one.
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