Hi Ian at al,
All I can think he meant was that the site used to have other more likened to "leisure facilities", such as the old skating ring, at the bottom left of the famous entrance "tunnel" where all the amusements and shops are now located. (This old skating rink area had a high arched roof and it was said that the building was haunted). As I said quite a while ago, I hope the spirits might awaken again soon to fend off any threat of redevelopment!
I was at the Inquiry yesterday by the way, in the Informal Inquiry aspect of things. I may comment on events once I get the ok from Nick Laister, as I'm not sure if it would be apt to do so just yet.
Bye for now,
Martin
PS Are you going to Dreamland this weekend? - I can only get down late Saturday as working til 3.15pm