Blackpool History, Mystery, Heritage and Hauntings

Way back in the mists of time I asked my parents - 'Can I have a dog' , naturally I ended up with tropical fish.... In April of 2009 I decided on a whim over Easter I would buy a puppy - as you do. I bought Christo from Blackburn for the princely sum of £50 ( best money ever spent ) Then began the adventures and trips around the Fylde coast as the years progressed. I took this a a few years ago near the 'Abana' wreck and of course Christo sneaked in shot - little did I know later on Dad ( David Gregson ) had sent this the BBC weather, which was used ! Christo ( and many more people ) loved going round the grounds at Lytham Hall - as anyone knows when you try and get a really good shot of your pet, they move, lick the camera ....  Ahh the delights of finding hair in your shoe, best black dress, to be honest through the house, car ...!  Christo was a big softie - in her head she still thought she was a puppy and would try and climb into your lap - ...

Technology has come a very long way - Most individuals are glued to social media and phones and the like! When I don't have the Big camera with me I have an I-Phone, I look for surreal, silly and of course historic where I visit ... Below are some of my books... when I moved last I thought oh not so many ( for the record I have about 6 large shelves ! ) This is Pink Jumbliee - He is my first toy - he can be quite mischievous and is often seen in my posts...    Ahh my beloved Small dog - Christo - So given the nickname as in her head she thought I can fit on your lap at 6 stone when fully grown... As Mr Kipling says exceedingly good cakes - however these were baked by my lovely Mum Kath . When you look it's amazing what hides down a side street - This delight is in Preston and still in use.  While doing a union course I attended Preston Museum ( near the prison ) Loved the exhibits there and visit NOW while we still have them !! ...

The oldest trees in the woodland were planted in the mid 19 th century by a local landlord who favoured native trees. The landlord passed the site into council ownership in 1925 for the use of the people of Lytham. Towards the end of the 20 th century little management of the site was carried out, until in 2002, Fylde Borough Council (FBC) instigated the Friends of Green Drive (FoGD) and produced a management plan for the site. Postcard from circa 1900... The site is a 1km long corridor of mixed age deciduous woodland. The oldest trees, Oak, Beech and Lime, were planted in the mid 19 th Century. Native flora and fauna abound, but exotic species are also present. Some, like the cultivated daffodils, were planted. There are also some garden escapees like Himalayan Balsam. Beech, Ash and Sycamore regenerate readily and Oak regenerates where the top soil is humus rich. A number of felled Elm and Sycamore now form thick coppice st...

Welcome to my new and hopefully long running project for my fellow heritage photographers ! As time passes on I was asked which library are you going to donate your images to.... Thinking about the cuts and lack of spending on library's and heritage center's, I decided to create a blog and as the years go by will add ALL my images with history - so they can *live on* , therefore making them accessible without letting someone or indeed a corporation make profit.  Preserving the Past for the Future - I use my own name - Juliette W Gregson Photography, when publishing images online, in books and magazines and social media. Above is my beloved and now in spirit dog , Christo ( 12.02.2009 - 14.02.2016 ) Lytham Hall in the background.