Blackpool History, Mystery, Heritage and Hauntings

It is a building which has mattered since it opened as The Theatre Royal and Assembly Rooms in 1868, later becoming the Free Library in 1880. Today we know it as Yates's, the wine lodge founded by Peter Yates, who, having rented part of the premises two years earlier, bought the freehold of the famous octagonal building in 1896. It's effectively an island, bordered by Talbot Road, Clifton Street and Abingdon Street, the estate mapped out by Thomas Clifton in the early 19th century, a doctor's house being here in the 1840s. Read more at: https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/history-goes-up-in-smoke-1-374051 It is a building which has mattered since it opened as The Theatre Royal and Assembly Rooms in 1868, later becoming the Free Library in 1880. Today we know it as Yates's, the wine lodge founded by Peter Yates, who, having rented part of the premises two years earlier, bought the freehold of the famous octagonal building in 1896. It's effectively...

Following on from my last post on the works going on in town - have a gander to bring yourself up to speed... https://juliettegregsonheritagephotographer.blogspot.com/2018/05/tram-tracks-toilets.html Realised that at some point Wilkinson's will be going which is such a great spot to get shots from ...and cheap parking as well !   Had some Christmas Vouchers so ventured into town and of course took my camera with me .. The above from today on new year's eve 2018  Below from hopefully more or less the same spot 2013!  Will try in the next week or two grab some up to date shots from the ones I did back in 2013

As with all good stories we shall start in January ! A blog about what I have been up too, the ups and downs, sad times, places visited and photo's taken and achievements !  January saw me placing a picture in the now annual Grundy Art Gallery 2018 exhibition, little did I know that I was one of only six that sold !  It was also my Birthday this month and Guy & I went for a meal at the RED Lion in Bispham ...lets just say I will not be spending my money there again !! February saw the following - More # lapisconference news! We are delighted to announce that Jenny Randles and Juliette Gregson will be speaking at this event. Well I owed the Lapis Crew a guest talk from a few years ago and was delighted that I would be attending the same event with the very delightful Jenny Randles. Continued to help Jane Littlewood and the FAB brand that is Visit Fylde Coast with assistance towards vintage photographs and local heritage ones... ...