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  • Ted Lightbown: Blackpool’s Chronicler of Change and Heritage
  • The Blackpool Brick Festival
  • The Lyndene Hotel becomes Le Ponderosa in Peter Key’s Phoenix Nights
  • Snooker Shoot Out: Blackpool’s Fast-Paced Snooker Spectacle
  • Blackpool Council Unveils Long-Term Vision for Central Housing Regeneration Area
  • Tiger Woods Golf Career at Royal Lytham & St Annes
  • The Belle Vue Strawberry Gardens of Blackpool
  • Author of Blackpool in Old Picture Postcards – Allan Wood Joins Blackpool Council
  • MOD Building at Blackpool North Train Station
  • C J Neill Releases His First Book
  • Architects Reveal Phoenix Arena Vision for Blackpool
  • Origins of the Town Fleetwood
  • Sean Conboy and the Architectural Heritage of Blackpool
  • From Rossall to Dubai: The Creative Journey of Charlotte Hudders
  • Charting the Artistic Legacy of Sheryl Hudders
  • Diane Wilkinson Brings Stories to Life Through Art and Words
  • How L. S. Lowry Found Inspiration on the Fylde Coast
  • Bob Monkhouse’s Showbiz Start in Blackpool
  • Historian Anne Charlesworth Shines a Light on Blackpool’s Past
  • The Rostrons of Lytham: A Family Fuelled by Classic Cars
  • Brian O’Raleigh Starts His First Book
  • Vincent Cobb Releases Leave a Light on for Jesus
  • Launch of Terry Taylor’s Book About Growing up in Blackpool
  • Blackpool Author Homer Jackson Lamour Publishes His First Novel
  • Forget Me Not Dementia Cafe
  • Photographer Albert Cooper Signs with the Mirror Newspaper
  • Author Nick Oldham Releases First Novel ‘Nightmare City’
  • Stanley Park’s Annual Classic Car Show by BVPG
  • Frederick Arthur Stanley – Blackpool’s First MP
  • Malcolm Crane Releases ‘The Story of Ladies’ Golf’
  • Lucky B’s Comes to Blackpool
  • The Royal Oak Pub on Waterloo Road
  • Kelsey-Beth Crossley’s First Appearance in Emmerdale
  • Malique Thompson-Dwyer Lands Role in Hollyoaks
  • Maddison Jaizani Makes Her Television Debut
  • Scream Theatre Schools
  • Robert & Gaynor Wynne, a Blackpool Success Story
  • Lytham Cottage Hospital Becomes Clifton Hospital
  • Alicia School of Dancing in St Annes
  • Lytham Institute & Lytham Library
  • Lytham St Annes Borough Council – Town Hall
  • Mr. Hincksman’s Chapel / Bath Street Methodist Church
  • Tramway Shelter 1923 in Lytham St Annes
  • The Taps in Lytham, Once the Clifton Arms Vaults
  • Lytham Market Hall
  • The Lytham Assembly Rooms
  • Richard Ansdell Builds House in Lytham St Annes
  • St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fleetwood
  • Karl Crompton Wins £10.8m From Lottery
  • Billy Ronson Joins Blackpool Football Club
  • The Historic Queen’s Terrace in Fleetwood
  • Fleetwood Market – One of Lancashire’s Oldest Markets
  • The Steamer Hotel in Fleetwood
  • The Mount Church in Fleetwood
  • The Mount Pavilion in Fleetwood
  • Wyre Light – Fleetwood’s Third Lighthouse
  • Fleetwood’s Lower Lighthouse
  • The Windmill at Marsh Mill Village in Thornton
  • The Carnegie Library Opens in Lytham St Annes
  • The Old Lifeboat House in Lytham St. Annes
  • St Annes Church Parish Rooms
  • Sir John Alcock Attends Heyhouses Endowed Church of England School
  • Sir Nigel Gresley Marries Ethel Fullagar at St Annes Parish Church
  • Marli Harwood Signs With Island Records
  • Brian Woods Starts an Independent Production Company
  • Cheryl Fergison First Appears in Eastenders
  • Peter Gunn Appears in Brassed Off!
  • St Annes College Moves to Current Location
  • Amanda Barrie Comes to Blackpool
  • The First Brick House in St Annes
  • Official Opening of St Annes’s Public Offices
  • Blackpool Born Pioneer Develops Contact Lens in St Annes
  • Lytham St Annes Tramway Passenger Shelter
  • Hollywood Icon Mae West Lights up Blackpool
  • Noël Coward Comes to Blackpool
  • St Stephen-on-the-Cliffs and The Actor’s Chapel
  • Poulton’s Moorland Tennis Club
  • Lytham’s Talbot Hotel and its Evolution
  • Poulton Health & Fitness Centre
  • Alan Ball Starts at Blackpool Football Club at 17
  • Stanley Park’s Gift to Skaters, Skateboarders and BMX Fans
  • St John the Evangelist, The Parish Church of Blackpool
  • The Sacred Heart Becomes Blackpool’s First Roman Catholic Church
  • Beaverbrooks Base Their Operations in St Annes
  • Tessie O’Shea Returns to Blackpool to Share Bill with The Beatles
  • Diana Dors Gets Into Trouble and Appears in Blackpool Shows
  • Blackpool’s Harry Moulding Wins Britain’s Got Talent
  • NHV Group Establishes New Base at Blackpool Airport
  • The Great Marton Windmill and the Oxford Hotel
  • Fleetwood Celebrates Over 40 Years of its Tram Sunday Tradition
  • Coyote Ugly Comes to Blackpool Prom
  • The Clifton Arms, One of Blackpool’s Oldest Hotels
  • Church Hall that’s Hosted Operatic Societies for More Than 70 Years
  • Blackpool Girls’ Secondary School & Blackpool Collegiate School for Girls
  • Town Centre Building Becomes Temple of Arts Studio
  • Original Start for Courtfield House
  • Land First Purchased for Blackpool Masonic Hall
  • 15-Year-Old Audrey Mosson, British Railway Queen, Visits Moscow
  • The Old Coach House, the Oldest House in South Shore
  • Susan Brownrigg Starts Writing Her First Children’s Novel
  • Robert’s Oyster Bar, Trading on the Prom for Nearly 150 Years
  • Alistair Cooke Gets a Firm Footing From Blackpool
  • The Foxhall’s Humble Beginnings, Now a Ma Kellys
  • Cornelius Bagot Moves Back to Blackpool
  • Stanley Park Visitors Centre
  • Harold Larwood – From Cricket to Sweets & Tobacco
  • The Legacy of the Gynn Pub & Restaurant
  • Amy Johnson’s Final Flight From Blackpool Airport
  • Establishment of Defence Business Services in Thornton-Cleveleys
  • Haven Leisure Limited and Cala Gran in Fleetwood
  • Steve Coogan Rides the Big One at the Pleasure Beach
  • The Completion of Rossall Point Tower
  • VE Day Blackpool – 2025
  • Blackpool Model Village Opens at Stanley Park with Jimmy Clitheroe
  • Hickory’s Smokehouse Launches in Thornton-Cleveleys
  • Opening of Fylde Country Life Museum at Farmer Parrs
  • Dorothy Kavanagh’s Busy Doll Shop on Caunce Street
  • Blackpool WWII Air Raid Shelters
  • Rare Post Box Still Situated at Stanley Park
  • Eddie Dunn Creates Serene Fishing Pond in Bispham
  • Eric Wright Makes Bispham Gardens Care Centre Blossom
  • Beverley Wood Founds BWD Limited
  • Fleetwood’s Brown & Jackson Becomes Eric Wright Construction
  • Highfield Leadership Academy Joins Trust
  • Peter Kay Switches on Blackpool’s Illuminations for Star-Studded Weekend
  • Jonathan Ross & Gary Barlow Switch-On the Illuminations
  • New Facility for Aspire Academy and Highfurlong School
  • Elvis Costello and His Father Were Blackpool Favourites
  • Stanley Park Aerodrome Opens
  • Revoe School and its Football Heritage Become Revoe Learning Academy
  • Stanley Mortensen Signs with Blackpool Football Club
  • The Belle Vue Pub & Hotel Changes its Image
  • Blackpool Set to Open its First Wendy’s Restaurant
  • Blackpool’s Duple Launches Dartline Coaches
  • Edwin Hughes, Last Survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade
  • Michael Harvey Teacher, Actor and Writer Arrives in Blackpool
  • Fourth Generation Commercial Pilot in Westoby Family
  • Heritage North West Takes Over the Clifton Family Home
  • The Mystery of Paula Yates
  • World First To Adopt Electric Street Lighting For Illuminations
  • Savoy Garage – Blackpool’s Oldest
  • Photo Exclusive: Joe McElderry’s First Live Performance in Blackpool
  • Little Bispham Underground Boat Store
  • Lilias Munro is Spotted in Blackpool by Dancer Miss Bluebell
  • Feature Film AWAY Focuses on Blackpool
  • Susan Varley’s Badger’s Parting Gifts Gets Published
  • Nathan Parker Releases First Book
  • Allen Clarke’s ‘Moorlands and Memories’ is First Published
  • First swing on Fleetwood Golf Course
  • King of Comedy DAN LENO at Pavilion Theatre and the Grand
  • Sports Historian Gerry Wolstenholme Writes First Book
  • King Edward School’s Michael Platt Joins JP Morgan
  • Joseph Delaney Gets an Agent
  • Desmond Bagley Novel Gets Made into a Paul Newman Movie
  • Cleveleys based Michael Davies Publishes his Debut Novel
  • Will Cribb Publishes his Memoirs
  • David Hogarth Launches His Second Book
  • Margaret Thornton Gets Her First Book Published
  • Aiden Grimshaw Gets into X-Factor
  • Alan Whelan Publishes His First Book
  • Keith Marsh Lands Love Thy Neighbour Role
  • Marie Lloyd Performs at the Empire Theatre
  • Victoria Monks Appears at the Empire Theatre
  • Sugarvine Launches its Online Services to the Hospitality Trade
  • Diana Ross Performs at Lytham Festival
  • Caroline O’Neill Appears in Endeavour
  • June Tripp Lands Role in Alfred Hitchcock Film
  • Gary Miller – Born to Teach, Play Football and Sing
  • Lesley Daine Stars with Sir John Mills
  • Bunny May was off to a Good Start with Enid Blyton
  • Retailing Giant Richard Lefton Dies at Age 54
  • Jimmy Armfield: A Footballing Great
  • Legend Sir Bill Beaumont Joins Fylde Rugby Club
  • Trinity Hospice
  • Cartmell PR Puts King Kong on Blackpool Tower
  • Launch of One Blackpool Initiative
  • The Carr Family Behind Diana Warren & Boston Man
  • Mark Yates Carries on the Brooks Collectibles Tradition
  • Mike Peters MBE Launches Universal Products
  • David Hyland Hands Over the ARC Reins
  • Fulwood’s SMD Group Made its Start in Blackpool
  • Gerry North Wins Two Major Titles in One Year
  • John Lennon’s Father’s Home in Blackpool
  • Clifton Arms – First Built on What is Now Park Street
  • Derek Woodman Rides in His First TT Race
  • Anthony Cocker Becomes CEO of E.ON UK
  • Clive Tyldesley Joins ITV as Senior Sports Commentator
  • The Fylde’s Kirkham Grammar School
  • Ross Goodwin Starts Judo Academy
  • First Leisure’s Reign in Blackpool
  • Jane McDonald Returns to Blackpool
  • The Birth of Young Farmers DIY AGM at Blackpool
  • George Eastham Helps England Win 1966 World Cup
  • John Simm Gets His First Big TV Role
  • Ray Ingleby Launches the Ingleby Group
  • Nicola Thorp Lands Role In Coronation Street
  • Ian Levine Co-produces Take That’s Brit Award Winner
  • Jenny Eclair – First Woman to Win Perrier Award
  • St Annes Old Links
  • Josef Locke’s Summer Show at the Opera House
  • Steve Royle in Snow White at the Grand Theatre
  • Roy Harper Gets His First Record Deal
  • Bette Davis at The ABC Theatre
  • Barney Harwood – BBC’s Blue Peter Presenter
  • Curtis Jobling Designs Bob the Builder
  • David Hoyle’s Belle Vue Start
  • Craig Parkinson in The Line of Duty
  • Jonas Armstrong Stars with Tom Cruise & Emily Blunt
  • Dave Ball Meets Marc Almond
  • Andy Summers Joins the Police
  • Fleetwood’s Jane Couch Receives MBE
  • Carol Royle Makes it in TV and Films
  • Cathryn Bradshaw Stars in BBC Blackpool TV Series
  • John Mahoney Wins Big in Frasier
  • Moya Brady’s Rise to Fame
  • John Evan Meets Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
  • John Sumner – From Blackpool to King Kong
  • Robert Smith Co-Founds The Cure
  • Ricky Tomlinson Becomes a Royle
  • Nick McCarthy Joins Franz Ferdinand
  • The Federation of Small Businesses
  • 3 Police Officers Die Trying to Save a Man and His Dog
  • Blackpool Pride of Place Partnership
  • Blackpool’s Victorian Great Wheel
  • Lytham and St Annes Town Crier
  • Cynthia Lennon – Born in Blackpool
  • James Hanratty, John Lennon and Stevonia Fish & Chips
  • Amy Johnson Visits Her Sister in Blackpool
  • Blackpool BID
  • Mel B Switches on the Lights
  • Will Smith Performing on the Promenade
  • Jim Davidson Back in Blackpool
  • Casdon Toys
  • Blackpool’s Opera House
  • The Growth of James Brearley & Sons
  • Harry Feeney & The Rockin’ Vickers
  • South Shore Cricket & Squash Club
  • James Cagney at the Winter Gardens
  • Cilla Black’s Blackpool
  • Tim Burton’s Illuminations and Filming in Blackpool
  • Billy J Kramer at The ABC Theatre
  • Mike Yarwood Fails Driving Test
  • Churchill Off to Party Conference in Blackpool
  • Bette Davis Escapes to Blackpool
  • Bob Hope at the Opera House
  • Judy Garland at the Opera House
  • World War Drama filming on St Annes beach
  • Fairhaven Lake Spitfire Memorial
  • Geri Halliwell Switches On The Lights
  • Blackpool Tower & Ballroom
  • Morecambe & Wise Statue
  • Blackpool’s Abingdon Street Market
  • Blackpool Street Sculpture
  • West Street Car Park
  • Blackpool Street Art
  • Glasdon UK
  • Fleetwood Mural Art
  • Devonshire Road Rock Gardens
  • Daintee Confectionery’s Blackpool Start
  • Sir Andrew Palmley Served as Lord Mayor of London
  • Frank Taylor of Taylor Woodrow
  • Ian Anderson MBE Launches Jethro Tull
  • John Robb Forms The Membranes Band
  • Raine Davison in Emmerdale
  • Janet Munro’s US TV Debut – Hollywood Actress Born in Blackpool
  • Zoe Ball’s Hardest Ride Home
  • Tony Prosser’s Realtime Dream
  • Syd Little of Little and Large
  • Hayley Tamaddon in Coronation Street
  • Pauline Moran in The She Trinity
  • Tania Mallet in James Bond – Goldfinger
  • Nikki Sanderson in Coronation Street
  • Lucy Fallon on Coronation Street
  • Alfie Boe Switches on the Lights
  • Wednesday Half-Day Closing
  • The Cliffs Hotel
  • The Viking Hotel
  • The Start of Jaguar Cars in Blackpool
  • The Impact of William Cocker
  • Blackpool King Carnival
  • The Opening of Houndshill Shopping Centre
  • Reginald Dixon – Renown Wurlitzer Organist
  • Pleasure Beach Fire
  • HMS Foudroyant Shipwreck
  • The Abana Shipwreck
  • Salvation Army Citadel and Blackpool Grammar School
  • Warwick’s Amusements
  • The Blackpool Tower Dungeon
  • Blackpool & The Fylde College
  • The Original Coasters Restaurant
  • Roy Castle Photo Exclusive!
  • Cliff Richard at the ABC Theatre
  • Cannon and Ball
  • Ma Kellys Cabaret Showboat – Formerly Uncle Tom’s Cabin
  • Dame Barbara Windsor in Blackpool
  • Sophie Tucker – From Opera House to Thornton
  • Stanley Matthews Honoured
  • Married Dangling From The Tower
  • Prince William and Kate Middleton visit Blackpool Tower
  • Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry
  • Fleetwood Museum
  • Norbreck Castle
  • Fleetwood’s Marine Hall
  • Miners’ Convalescent Home
  • Hotel Sheraton
  • Englebert Humperdinck at Blackpool Airport
  • Viva Blackpool
  • Blackpool’s Strongest Man
  • Blackpool Transport
  • Lowther Pavilion
  • Lytham Hall
  • Lytham Windmill
  • Blackpool Victoria Hospital
  • Social Enterprise Solutions
  • North Pier
  • Central Pier
  • Blackpool North Train Station
  • Little Marton Mill
  • Cabin Lift on Prom
  • Fylde Coast Radio Digital
  • Base Camp – Climbing Towers
  • Lytham International Film Festival
  • Over 120 Years of Tower Circus
  • Great Promenade Show
  • Winter Gardens
  • Talbot Gateway Holiday Inn
  • The Launch of Radio Wave
  • Blackpool Cricket Club Opens
  • Parks Art Deco Cafe
  • Blackpool Zoo Opens
  • Blackpool’s Brian London Fights Muhammad Ali
  • The Solaris Centre
  • Frank Carson Meets the Queen in Blackpool
  • Billy Bragg at the Rebellion Festival
  • The Nolan Sisters
  • Grand Theatre
  • Robbie Williams Promo Video at the Belle Vue Pub
  • Steve Gomersall and the Premier Bowl
  • Arnold School Merges with King Edward VII and Queen Mary School
  • Tony Williams re-forms Stealers Wheel
  • Holidays in the Sun’ First Punk Event at the Winter Gardens
  • First British Homing Pigeon Show
  • Thatcher Attends Conservative Party Conference
  • Blackpool: Julie Anne Robinson’s Musical Drama Series
  • John Barnett MBE Becomes High Sheriff of Lancashire
  • Houdini comes to Blackpool
  • The Beginning of Blackpool Illuminations
  • Blackpool Born David Thewlis Lands Harry Potter Role
  • Elton John concert at new seafront arena ends early due to weather
  • Stanley Matthews and the 1953 FA Cup Final
  • Kevin Spacey, Bill Clinton & Tony Blair Attend Labour Party Conference
  • Blackpool’s Open Air Baths (Lido)
  • The Pleasure Beach
  • The Beatles Perform at the ABC Theatre
  • Frank Sinatra at The Opera House
  • Samuel L Jackson Visits Fleetwood
  • Funny Bones Comes To Blackpool
  • Blackpool’s World Fireworks Championships
  • The Return of Music Legend Graham Nash
  • Why Blackpool is called Blackpool
  • Star Wars Andor on the Cleveleys Prom
  • Ed Christiano Ditches Hollywood for Blackpool