"This prize winning shot is of the landing stage at the Palace Pier. At the far end, this was the stage used by the paddle steamer Waverley plying between Isle of Wight, Eastbourne and Brighton. It was also used by speedboats giving trips, and anglers catching more fish than today's anglers can dream about! Sadly this is another victim of cost cutting and/or neglect by those responsible for the maintenance of the pier, and the landing stage no longer exists."

Photograph and text supplied to website by Ray H., a local photographer, in November 2002