SOUTHEND'S most famous landmark has had a difficult past - surviving fires and boat crashes. 

But as it emerges Southend Council has received offers of investment from people interested in the iconic structure, we look back at the pier's history in pictures. 

1. Echo: The pier head on Southend Pier in 1905

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Echo: Sir John Betjeman on Southend pier Feb 1980

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Echo: Edward Clack's picture of 1976 Southend Pier fire

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Echo: Southend Pier boathouse which was demolished by explosives in June 1986

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Echo: Crowds on Southend Pier in 1965

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Echo: The view along the pier in 1980

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Echo: Basking in the sun on Southend Pier in 1980

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What are your memories of the pier? Do you have any pictures of the pier in it's heyday? Email echonews@nqe.com with your memories.