Blackpool

A collection of miscellaneous local history articles, illustrations, adverts and ephemera sorted by date or subject. Includes the A-Z residents section of the 1934 Directory of Blackpool.

• Treeless Blackpool 1788
  
  "Resort Without Woods" a newspaper article from 1944.
• Lane Ends Hotel Blackpool
  
  Lane Ends Hotel Blackpool.
• Foxhall 1809
  
  The Foxhall, Blackpool.
• Halifax to Blackpool Coach July 1811
  
  Advert for the Halifax to Blackpool Coach July 1811.
• Sale of land Layton 1812
  
  Advert for the sale of land and farms in Layton (Blackpool), Hardhorn, Weeton & Fairsnape, April, 1812.
• Map of Blackpool 1818
  
  Map of Blackpool 1818.
• Large Sale of Land, Blackpool, 1831
  
  A larger than normal sale of land in Blackpool, held at the Lane Ends Hotel, 22nd August, 1831.
• Sale of Land, Whinney Heys Blackpool, 1832
  
  Advert for the sale of Land, Whinney Heys Blackpool, 1832.
• Adelphi Hotel Blackpool, 1838
  
  Advert for the Adelphi Hotel Blackpool, 1838.
• Windmill Inn Layton 1839
  
  Windmill Inn, Hoo Hill, Layton, Blackpool.
• Blackpool Market 1844
  
  Newspaper article on the new Blackpool Market, 1844.
• Sea Trip to Blackpool 1844
• Manchester Hotel Blackpool 1846
  
  Advert for the sale of the newly-built Manchester Hotel, Blackpool, September, 1846.
• Haddle House, Bispham with Norbreck Blackpool 1846.
  
  Advert for the sale of Haddil House (Haddle House), Bispham with Norbreck, September, 1846.
• Blackpool Improvements 1846
  
  A newspaper article about Blackpool Improvements 1846.
• Gynn Races 1847
  
  An advert for the Gynn Races, Blackpool, June, 1847.
• Visitors List Blackpool July 1847
  
  A list of Visitors to Blackpool and where they were staying, the second week of July, 1847.
• Reminiscences of Blackpool in the 1850s
  
  Reminiscences of Blackpool in the 1850s.
• Blackpool Improvements 1863
  
  A newspaper article about Blackpool Improvements 1863.
• Blackpool in the 1870s
  
  A newspaper article dated 1935 in which the writer reminisces about Blackpool in the 1870s.
• Blackpool Fete 1877
  
  Blackpool Fete, 1877, celebrating the progress made in improving the town's attractions.
• Bathing Machine Bye-Laws and charges Blackpool 1882
  
  Bathing Machine Bye-Laws & Charges, Blackpool 1882
• Mixed Bathing
  
  Mixed Bathing - a thing of the future!
• Blackpool Liberal Club 1899 - Herbert Wade
  
  Architects drawing of Blackpool Liberal Club 1899
• Guide to Blackpool in 1899
  
  Arnold School Advert 1899.
• Stained Glass Window 1901 - George Wragge
  
  Stained Glass Window in Blackpool Town Hall designed by George Wragge,1901.
• Clayton, Poultry Dealer Blackpool, 1905
  
  Photograph of a shopfront; J Clayton, Poultry Dealer Blackpool, circa1905.
• The Castle, Arthur T Knowles, Blackpool, 1906.
  
  The Castle, built for Arthur T Knowles, Blackpool, 1906.
• Donnelly and Sons, Church St, Blackpool, 1909
  
  Advert for Donnelly and Sons, Church St, Blackpool, 1909.
• Boots Chemist, Market St., West St., Blackpool, 1909
  
  Advert for Boots Chemist, on the corner of Market Street & West Street, Blackpool, 1909.
• Schofield and Wilson, Abingdon Street, Blackpool, 1909
  
  Advert for Schofield and Wilson, Abingdon Street, Blackpool, 1909.
• United Methodist Church, Adelaide Street, Blackpool, 1909.
  
  United Methodist Church, Adelaide Street, Blackpool, 1909.
• Lord Street, Blackpool c1910
  
  Lord Street, Blackpool c1910.
• Royal Visit, Blackpool 1913
  
  The Royal Visit to Blackpool, 1913.
• Tram on Lytham Road , Blackpool c1910
  
  Picture of a tram on Lytham Road , Blackpool c1910.
• Sands Express, Blackpool, 1911
  
  Photograph of a temporary light railway on Blackpool Promenade,1911.
• Dickson Road, Blackpool c1918
  
  Photo of Dickson Road, Blackpool c1918.
• Campbell's Furnishers, 1929
  
  Advert for Campbell's Furnishers, 12, Queen Street, Blackpool 1929.
• Friends Meeting House Blackpool c1930
  
  A picture of the Friends' Meeting House, Blackpool c1930, and the proposed new building on Raikes Parade.
• Sir John Bickerstaffe Obituary 1930
  
  Obituary of Sir John Bickerstaffe published in The Lancashire Evening Post - Wednesday 6th August 1930.
• Queen Veras road blackpool
  
  Information relating to Queen Vera's road blackpool.
• Cricket Friendly, Blackpool c1931
  
  A friendly cricket match at Whitegate Park, Blackpool, c1931. Leading personalities of the town took part.
• Rowland Robinson
  
  Rowland Robinson 1935 General Election, Blackpool.
• Shaw Road Methodist, Blackpool, 1956
  
  Newspaper article from 1956 relating to Shaw Road Methodist, Blackpool.
• F A Grime (1865-1956)
  
  Brief article about F A Grime (1865-1956), Chairman of the Blackpol Gazette & Herald.
• Layton Convent 1956
  
  Newspaper article from 1956 relating to Layton Hill Convent, Blackpool.
• Blackpool Grammar School, 1956
  
  Newspaper article from 1956 relating to the 50th anniversary of Blackpool Grammar School in Raikes Parade.
• Marton
  
  Some photos and articles relating to Great Marton, Little Marton & Marton Fold, Blackpool.
• Raikes Hall Estate
  
  Newspaper articles and pictures relating to Raikes Hall Estate & Gardens.
• History of Private Schools in Blackpool
  
  Articles, adverts & photos relating to private schools in Blackpool.
• Blackpool Entertainment History
  
  History of entertainment in Blackpool including Blackpool Tower, Winter Gardens, Alhambra, Palace etc.
• Alderlea and glen may villa Raikes Parade Blackpool
  
  The history of Alderlea and Glen May Villa, Raikes Parade, Blackpool, and Richard Gorton Barlow.
• BLACKPOOL DIRECTORY 1934
  
  Blackpool Directory 1934; contains an a-z list of householders & businesses.