But now Britannia Pier is preparing for the latest chapter in its eventful history as a £1.8m renovation project nears completion.

Contractors started demolishing a building on the Great Yarmouth landmark in November, to make way for the new indoor entertainment centre, which is hoped to turn the seasonal hotspot into a year-round venue.

The plush new building is expected to be fully opened to the public, with one or two finishing touches remaining, by next weekend.

Keegan Snell, pier manager, started working on the site 30 years ago and has been at the helm for half that time. Drone shot of the transformation work being done at Britannia Pier, taken by Oliv3r Drone Photography........

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