New Brighton pier death 1940s? - 8th Apr 2012 8:29pm
Can anyone shed any light on this story, told to me today?
In the late 1940s (?) the owner of the Montpellier Hotel in New Brighton also owned the cafe on New Brighton pier. His name was Mr Fern (or Fearn). His habit was to take a 'short cut' from the cafe which involved swinging along the outer railings of the pier. One day the balustrade gave way and he fell to his death in the river.
I can't find any more info on the internet - maybe one of the experts on here has something more tangible than this word-of-mouth version?
In the late 1940s (?) the owner of the Montpellier Hotel in New Brighton also owned the cafe on New Brighton pier. His name was Mr Fern (or Fearn). His habit was to take a 'short cut' from the cafe which involved swinging along the outer railings of the pier. One day the balustrade gave way and he fell to his death in the river.
I can't find any more info on the internet - maybe one of the experts on here has something more tangible than this word-of-mouth version?