Timothy West, reopens Swanage Pier
Swanage Pier – The Reopening, 2019 from Viewpoint Productions on Vimeo.
On Wednesday 3rd April, National Piers Society Patron, Timothy West, reopened Swanage Pier after significant repair and refurbishment work. The rather moving video shows the day’s highlights.
Thanks to Viewpoint Productions for the video.
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