St Anne's, Pier Entrance c.1950
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Photo of St Anne's, Pier Entrance c.1950

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At the pier entrance, near the bandstand and car park, there was a first aid post (right) on the edge of the remaining sand dunes. In the picture, though not clearly visible, is the statue of the lifeboatman, a towering figure, Lytham St Anne's lifeboat monument. The launching of the lifeboat 'Laura Janet' by Mrs Chadwick and the opening of St Anne's pier was on the same day, 15 June 1885.

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Piers

This selection of vintage photographs shows some of our finest piers in their heyday, recalling their glory days when seaside piers were at the heart of the traditional British family holiday.

A Selection of Memories from St Annes

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from St Annes

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When I was a child in the 1960's, my granddad would take my brother and myself to the old Fire Station. He had just retired after 30 years in the Fire Service. His name was Albert Newns. He had been Station Officer there then ADO at Firebrigade HQ at Fulwood. We used to have a look at the engines and were allowed in them. My other grandpa (William Shepherd) had retired from being the first manager ...see more
I love this house. Would like to know the history can anyone help x
I trotted through and round the square in 1955 as I lived at 28 Park Road just off Talbot Square. I attended a ballet school (hidden on the right hand side of shown picture) and if memory served me correctly ballet school was called Stewart School of Dance
My experiences of the St Anne's Pier Entrance took place in 1955. After sailing my boat on the nearby model boat pond, I was given a few coppers to spend in the games arcade which was just inside the entrance. Most involved flicking a ball bearing around a vertical loop, hoping to see the ball fall into a hole which would result in a cascade of pennies falling into the little tray. Photos of Hollywood film ...see more