The fire which wrecked Fleetwood Pier - 11 dramatic images which capture the devastating inferno and its aftermath
The catastrophic fire which engulfed Fleetwood Pier in 1952 was so fierce it was reportedly seen up to 20 miles away, in Barrow, across Morecambe Bay.
By Claire Lark
Published 1st Jun 2022, 15:45 BST
These incredible archive pictures show various stages of the blaze. They show the blaze at its height, firemen tackling the flames and the aftermath – the destruction it left in its wake.
The Art-Deco inspired frontage once housed a cinema and milk bar, and the outer deck of the pier contained attractions which included a miniature Ferris wheel among other children’s rides. Photo: library
The wrecked girders were twisted and mangled. It was a major clear-up effort to rid the area of debris. Work started on building the so-called new Super Pier in 1953 and it included reinforced concrete beams, as well as galvanised steel lattice girders Photo: staff