Blackpool History, Mystery, Heritage and Hauntings

I like to walk round graveyards and cemetery's.... There I have said this online ! I know full well that I am not the only one that does this, the quiet breeze, tree lined paths and the most divine sculptures. Layton cemetery is a graveyard located at Talbot Road in Blackpool, Lancashire in England. It was opened in 1873 when Blackpool parish church was replete with b urying. The site encompasses 30acre, having been regularly expanded during its history. It is administered by Blackpool Council. A number of memorials in the cemetery are executed in Portland stone.   The friends run tours and are advertised on Past groups on social media - well worth attending! On 23 August 1971, Richardson assisted in a car chase of a gang of five armed robbers who had attacked a jeweller's shop in Blackpool. As the gang split up and attempted to escape on foot, he and PC Carl Walker, who also later won the George Cross, chased one of the raiders, 'Fat' Fre

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 !!  Oh my

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

Hart's amusements regularly have a gathering of the most impressive and vintage cars!  These were taken in August 2014 Christo very much enjoyed the lovely people and their vehicles Loved this one - reminded me of Tonka trucks ! We are blessed to have the most delightful sunsets on the Fylde coast ....

I do hope Julia your going to provide me via your husband with some inside info on Lytham Hall !

The boat store was originally built as a car park for 90 cars in 1935, with access at either end - if you look carefully you can see where the other entrance once near an old concrete bench. Nov 2014 an open day was held , of course I had to pop down to capture what lay beneath before it was lost to progress. Glass skylights were here to let in the light ( and rain ! ) So much space , due to the constant flooding in later years was turned into an underground boat store. Blackpool based Fylde Boat Angling Club took over in the early 1970's The boat store is now filled in as part of the sea defence works at Anchorsholme, to remove any future chance of potential failure of the sea wall following the current £22m project to build a new one. 

*LOOK UP* !! Consulting resort-based specialist heritage photographer and social historian, Juliette W Gregson remembers those words spoken to her many years ago by her mother Kath Gregson as you never know what delights lie up above you and of course down below your feet! "My father David always had a great interest in all things camera related and would at times let me borrow his camera to take photographs; this could be where my interest in heritage and photography began. I have always had an interest in the history of the town, my late granddad used to work for Blackpool Pleasure Beach and I was taken down by him to met the staff and watch what went on behind the scenes and of course watch the changing face of the park as new rides were built and constructed. He used to repair the track on the ghost train from time to time and bore testimony to the rumours that ‘Cloggy’ the former ride operator could still be heard. I remember being taken on mystery tri