Hi Paul,
great memories, especially so for me as in Jan1985 I worked there for a short time. It was great. first I was on the main rides (Ferris Wheel), then I made the fatal mistake of requesting a move to the arcade. I was to walk around handing out change and to turn off machines not working. I was the last shift on Saturday nights. The general manager/head engineer for all the main rides actually lived under the octopus (you had to see it to believe it - squallard conditions just a blanket and a crappy old mattress on the concrete floor!!!). The whole place had seen much better days.
The old games, particularly the EMs were all out the back. I remember Volley and Capt Fantastic. The majority were run down and not working.
Andrew
Great!!! I remember the pier. Jeez, I wish I could have gone to that auction. Would have loved to get some of the old bits & pieces. And a Volley!
