Gale force winds lashed the pier, collapsing parts of the concert hall.
The collapse occured shortly after high tide with waves whipped up by a southern storm.
The West Pier in January 2003
Another section of the West Pier crashed into the sea.
Image (c) Carol Homewood
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The West Pier in February 2012
There is talk yet again of the West Pier being rebuilt. This time by property developer Mike Holland.
The West Pier in July 1988
The central section has been removed as some of the columns were weak.
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