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The National Piers Society (NPS) is a registered charity in the United Kingdom[1] dedicated to promoting and sustaining interest in the preservation and continued enjoyment of seaside piers.
It was founded in 1979, with Sir John Betjeman as the first Honorary President.[2] with Tim Mickleburgh (Chair 1995-2003) as Honorary Vice President.
The NPS became a registered charity in 1999, and quarterly magazines have been published since 1987. The society also lobbies heritage bodies, lottery boards, local authorities and the media on pier issues. In 2014 it worked with English Heritage to bring out the book British Seaside Piers.[3]
The Annual General Meeting takes place at a different resort each year, beginning in 1983. The meetings usually include private tours of nearby piers. In addition to establishing regional branches, the society is working to create a National Piers Museum.
The NPS maintains links with the relevant trade association, the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions, and the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS).
In 2005, a limited company – The National Piers Society Ltd. – was created as the NPS trading arm.
^"National Piers Society, registered charity no. 1111251". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
^www.piers.co.uk Retrieved 24 February 2012
^Wills, Anthony; Phillips, Tim (2014). British Seaside Piers. London: English Heritage. ISBN 9781848022645.
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