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Blackpool, Outdoor Swimming Pool c.1955
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The sunny summers of the 1950s filled this pool, which had excellent amenities – a café, changing rooms, diving boards, and sunbathing and spectator areas. The town was famous for its baths from early days. The Prince of Wales Baths on the Promenade had been described as 'the finest in the United Kingdom'; the great plunge bath was 107 feet long. The Derby Baths were of Olympic standard. Some were supplied with seawater, and galas were held.

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A Selection of Memories from Blackpool

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 Blackpool

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Wheelhouse Cafe
Does anybody remember if there was a cafe in Blackpool from the mid to late 1950's that was called The Wheelhouse (or similar name) or a cafe that was owned by a family by the name of Wheelhouse?
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Seafield Road
I am interested to hear from anyone who lived in Seafield Road between 1956 and 1958.
Blackpool, the Big Wheel 1896
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Does Anyone Remember Sarah(Sally) Mc Kinnell From 1956 To 1958?
I am looking for anyone who remembers Sarah(Sally) McKinnel from 1956. Sarah(Sally) was aged about 19 in 1956. In 1957/58 Sarah (Sally) was living at 29 Seafield Road, Blackpool with a Mr & Mrs John and Rose Wheelhouse and was a hotel receptionist. (I do know, that sadly, Sarah (Sally) passed away a number of years ago). She was the daughter of James and Sarah McKinnell and ...see more
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Blackpool Should Have Stayed There.
Born in Victoria Hospital. Grew up on Knitting Row Lane, Out Rawcliff. Worked at Fox's Biscuits and Big Jim's Black Horse Boddington pub in Kirkham. Worked in the engineering shop at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Had to deal with 'mods' and 'rockers'. Got chased down the promenade by a bunch of girls who thought I was Cliff Richard. My Dad was the child care counseler for Lancashir County. Mum and ...see more
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