Hi furie,
Most of the photographs and plans are from the pier’s small archives. The new owners have managed to reuse one of the original company names from one of the pier’s past owners, so any credits can be accredited to ‘Clacton Pier Company Ltd’
Hi fatboy,
I will of course be pleased to post up any details or photographs of the old Pier theatre that I can find.
Here is a very poor photograph of the interior c1934. The photograph shows the theatre in its second life with the building having been split in two with the installation of a first floor to double up the floor area, the theatre moved up to the first floor and the theatre entrance was via a new grand staircase located on the front of the building .
Interestingly just visible in the photo, up in the apex of the interior roof girders are the old wrought iron scrolling and medallions carrying the ‘Clacton Pier Co.’ logo, they are still there today, even the old ‘Strand’ lighting control rack complete with the old fashioned dimmer rheostats still stands on what remains of the stage, although the main stage has been removed along with the dressing rooms behind, however the stage proscenium still remains.
More to follow
CE