Vaughan Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 I see on the EDP website that the old Oasis leisure centre in Thorpe has just joined the Griffin pub, Langley Junior school (Beech Hill) and Pinebanks by being burned down in the night after spending a good while empty in the hands of potential developers. I hope someone managed to rescue all the newts that have previously prevented any change of use or building permission on the site. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 We had a very similar situation here along southend seafront. The one that sticks out is the old esplanade pub. They had several attempts at burning that down, they got it in the end lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 The old Pontins site at Hemsby was very unlucky with several outbreaks of fire before planning permission was given for housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Not forgetting Little Plumstead Hostpital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 And there was me thinking that well filled brown envelopes usually did the trick. This way must be cheaper!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helian Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Gulp, I attended Langley Prep, and we had our wedding reception at the Oasis..... 😢 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Vaughan, you are a cynic. You obviously do not believe in spontainious combustion! Who does. paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnks34 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 I once worked for an organisation that was on a large site with various different buildings. Dilapidated buildings tended to mysteriously catch fire in the night. 4 times it happened, 3 of those times were to the same building in a period of about 70 years. Just prior to 2010 it had again been rebuilt at insurers expense into practically a new facility. coincidence? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 I notice in the EDP that the Fire Brigade are treating this incident as deliberate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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