Grand Pier Box Set DVD Released

A box set charting the re-building of the Grand Pier has just been released on DVD. The three DVDs entitled A Trip Through Time, Phoenix from the Flames and A New Dawn chart the progress of the iconic landmark from when it was first built in 1904, through the devastating fire of July 2008, to the grand re-opening in October 2010. The box set contains first-hand tales from visitors and staff, plus rare music, photographs, film and recreations. The final DVD in the trilogy, A New Dawn, tells the story of the hectic rush to complete the Grand Pier in time for October half-term and to recruit 300 staff to run the attraction. A Trip Through Time provides a history of the Grand Pier from when it was built in 1904 to the fire of July 2008 and Phoenix from the Flames charts the progress of the Grand Pier from gaining planning permission through to construction. Grand Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I was determined we would document the re-building of the Grand Pier so firstly we needed to produce a DVD to explain the history, then one which covered the ups and downs of the re-build and finally, one which charts the run up to our great opening day. I am delighted with how this box set has turned out and am sure it will be treasured by generations to come. “The Grand Pier is a very special place for an awful lot of our visitors and charting its re-birth has been an emotional rollercoaster”. Copies of the box set are available in the Grand Pier shops at £29.99 or individual DVDs are available at £12.99 each from www.grandpier.co.uk with a £1.99 p&p charge.