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George Pub 2020 - October update !

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 You may remember my last blog from June of this year  https://juliettegregsonheritagephotographer.blogspot.com/2020/06/george-pub-2020_12.html  Have a quick read to remind yourself of the history if you wish.. Well the pub is now being knocked down as I type this , the Blackpool Gazette ran a story on Monday , I went down Tuesday and a third of the building was gone !   Very glad I went down to be honest as I think  this historic building will be gone by the end of the week.  If you fancy some video's have a gander at my youtube channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxBRm9kXrZorhmD_aKlcvrw   At the moment no one seems to know what will happen with the land after, a car park was mentioned ! Flats or new houses ,, when I find out I will of course let you all know... so some more stills from another piece of heritage that is nearly gone .... Around 1893 it was demolished for the George Hotel, a great centre for fisticuffs from the unruly element of Ibbison Street. After one braw