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The tower suffered severely with corrosion in its first thirty years and discussions began about demolishing it. Thankfully, a programme of rebuilding was agreed upon, with all the steelwork replaced between 1921 and 1924. Opened to the public on 14 May 1894, who were charged sixpence for admission, the tower has since become one of the greatest and most distinctive seaside buildings in Britain. For more than a century, the ring played host to some of the world’s greatest circus entertainers, but with an end to circus animals appearing at the venue, plans were drawn up for the closure of the historic attraction. However, a groundswell of public opinion helped ensure that the show would go on. The festivities included processions, dances and fancy dress competitions. With decorated floats constructed by the Tramways Department forming part of the hue parade.

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In 1892, the 667 ton Sirene smashed into the North Pier during a hurricane. Fortunately the 11 crew members all managed to jump onto the remaining structure safely.

In 1796, The Foudroyant had been Nelson’s flagship, 100 years later the 80 gun brute, described by Nelson as “the most perfect ship that ever swam on salt water”, had become a tourist attraction. It was anchored two miles out to sea, when it broke its moorings during a brutal storm. It was the second of fourteen piers designed by Eugenius Birch, and is the oldest remaining example of his work. The 500 metre long structure has been continually extended and developed through its lifetime. Theatres, shops and arcades have all been added as well as a landing jetty from which the pleasure steamers, Queen of the Bay and Clifton made excursions to the Lake District, Isle of Man, Llandudno, Southport and Liverpool. Balbus ( The Great Wall of China), a fantasy based on the Latin textbook example: " Balbus built a wall"Left: Advertisement for the Palace Theatre performances. A photograph and text about Charlie Cairoli. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Marriott Edgar’s comic monologue The Lion and Albert was hugely popular when I was a kid in the 50s. It was made famous by the masterly interpretation by Stanley Holloway– who first performed it at London’s Savoy Follies in 1931. Richard and Jane married in March 1875, with Richard being unaware that he had fathered an illegitimate namesake son, Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace, with widowed actress Mrs Mary Jane "Polly" Richards, after a brief sexual encounter. Polly, having invented an obligation in London to hide her pregnancy, gave birth in secret on 1 April 1875, almost a month after Richard and Jenny married. This son became the famous journalist, novelist, playwright and screenplay writer, Edgar Wallace. [2]