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| Blackpool, Lancashire |
| Blackpool is a seaside town on the Lancashire coast, about 40 miles north of Manchester. In 1846 a railway link to the town was completed and this resulted in a rapid growth of tourism and of the town itself. The 158 metre tower, based on the Eiffel Tower, opened in 1894. During the second world war my mother often took me to Blackpool to stay with my aunt who ran a boarding house in Bispham. It was also fairly safe from bombing !! The number of tourists has fallen greatly since the 1960s when people began flying to the Mediterranean resorts, but Blackpool remains one of the country's most popular holiday spots. |
| The North Pier about 1910. Note the ads on the trams for Tennent's Lager. (click on the image for a larger view). |
| A 1939 postcard of Bispham. |
| This aerial view is from 1925. (Z) |
| A postcard mailed in 1905. (Z) |
| The Victoria Pier was Blackpool's third pier. It opened in 1893 and was later - 1930 - renamed the South Pier. This postcard was mailed in 1907. (Z) |
In 1953 Blackpool beat Bolton Wanderers 4-3 in the FA Cup Final, after being 3-1 down. Stan Mortensen scored 3 goals but the match will always be remembered as the Stanley Matthews match for it was his performance which inspired the team and laid on the goals for Mortensen. This postcard shows Matthews and the victorious team with the Cup. You can buy a DVD of the match - see the Amazon ad above ! |
| The Tower Ballroom, with a full orchestra playing. Remember Reginald Dixon ? |
| An undated postcard of "Maxim Flying Machine, Blackpool, Travelling 40 Miles an Hour". (Z) |
| An excellent quality real photo postcard from 1917. |
| A view of Blackpool from the North Pier, posted in 1918. |
| An undated postcard of the beach. |
| Children on the sands, 1915. |
| Bispham Village in the 1930s. |
| Bispham Church where my cousin was married in the late 1940s. This postcard is from 1905. |
| A 1918 view from the Tower. |
| Talbot Square from the Tower. (Z) |
| Three postcards of the Illuminations. |
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| Did You Know.... that Alastair Cooke, the broadcaster and journalist, went to Blackpool Grammar School ? |
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| Did You Know.......that the world famous menthol lozenges "Fisherman's Friend" were developed and produced in Fleetwood in 1865 by James Lofthouse ? They are still produced in Fleetwood today by this family run business - have a look at their website ! |
| And Did You Know............that Cynthia Powell, who was John Lennon's first wife, was born in Blackpool in 1939 ? They were divorced in 1968 when Lennon left her for Yoko Ono. |
| And Did You Also Know...........that Chris Patten, Conservative Politician and former Governor of Hong Kong, was born in Cleveleys in 1944 ? |
| Follow this link for the official Blackpool Football Club website. |
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| To read about Blackpool's three piers follow these links : North Pier Central Pier South Pier |
| When I was much younger, George Formby was the biggest star of the day - in the UK. Everyone hummed and sang his comic songs with their suggestive lyrics and eagerly awaited his latest film. Listen to excerpts from some of his songs while you have a look at our postcards of Blackpool - and you can buy the full versions if you want. |
| An excellent view of Talbot Square. (Z) |
| The Queen's Drive, Norbreck. |
| For an assortment of exciting gifts with a Blackpool theme, click on the Zazzle logo below ! |
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| Reproductions of postcards with a (Z) following the description are available to buy from Zazzle - just click on the (Z) ! Similarly, GC = Greetings Card, P = Print, ST = US Postage Stamp, K = Key Ring, FM = Fridge Magnet, SM = Souvenir Mug, X = Xmas Card. |
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| Bispham Church. |
| Talbot Square. |
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