William Thornber, Famous historian of Blackpool and the Fylde. 1837. The orange heritage plaque at 5–7 Breck Road marks the site of the former home of the Thornber family, one of Poulton-le-Fylde’s notable local families. Although the building has undergone considerable change and has served a number of commercial purposes over the years, its historical significance reaches back to the beginning of the 19th century and the birth of the Rev. William Thornber in 1803, who became one of the earliest important historians of Blackpool and the Fylde. The house was the residence of Giles Thornber and his wife Elizabeth,…