Central Pier has brought joy to millions of people in that time and remains a key landmark, loved by so many.
Over the years it has hosted some of the biggest names in the industry, including the likes of Morecambe and Wise and Ken Dodd.
Following the news this morning that part of the pier had been damaged by fire, we look back at Central Pier's history in pictures.
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Central Pier in 1906. The pier originally had a steamer jetty, which was swept away in 1964
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The dazzling lights of the rides and amusements on Central Pier with the Golden Mile in the distance
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Thousands of beach lovers take to their deck chairs below Central Pier in 1965, when the summer show headliners were Bob Monkhouse, Mike Yarwood and Neville King.
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