I’m sure I remember the gas tank which used to rise and deflate when I was a nipper,so along with the tall chimney I’d guess it was gas works,also there is the Gas Social club on Rigby Road.No idea on the factory on the right of it.Taken in the 1930s. The ground clearly visible. What is a surprise is how industrial the center of Blackpool was. Two large factories and their chimneys View attachment 442a stones throw away from the ground. If any one has any info what was produced there I'd love to know.
Yes Mi LadyAnyone remember that toffee factory near the Victory pub. The smell from there was amazing!
My Grandad worked at the Old Gas works. I think they were on the land between Rigby Road and Princess Street (later developed into Borough Park and then the Odeon site development.) I think the chimney in the foreground on the right is part of the Gas Works.I’m sure I remember the gas tank which used to rise and deflate when I was a nipper,so along with the tall chimney I’d guess it was gas works,also there is the Gas Social club on Rigby Road.No idea on the factory on the right of it.
Wallers & HartleyAnyone remember that toffee factory near the Victory pub. The smell from t&ere was amazing!
Two iconic swimming baths along with the Lido. correct me if I'm wrong but wasn’t Cocker Street a salt water bath and the Derby and Lido fresh water?I have lots of fond memories of Derby Baths and Cocker St Baths where I used to go to swimming club and got a certificate for swimming a mile (64 lengths).
Father-in-law used to work at the gas works on Rigby Rd.
Remember quite well the rise and fall gas holder,.
Great thread, great pictures.
Stu,that’s how I remember it,I passed my learners at Cocker St.floated across a width,without holding onto those gravestone shaped polystyrene floats! whilst at Haweside School,then as you’ll remember,Lido,then Derby Baths for the Swimming Gala whilst attending Highfield Uni!Two iconic swimming baths along with the Lido. correct me if I'm wrong but wasn’t Cocker Street a salt water bath and the Derby and Lido fresh water?
The 'factories' were the Electric works which generated electricity for the town and tramway. The one on the left is the gasworks which was produced from coal.Taken in the 1930s. The ground clearly visible. What is a surprise is how industrial the center of Blackpool was. Two large factories and their chimneys View attachment 442a stones throw away from the ground. If any one has any info what was produced there I'd love to know.
Derby Baths was saltwater pumped in from across the road Cleaned and filtered of course. I learned to swim in the learner pool under the main pool at Derby but my local baths was Cocker St.Stu,that’s how I remember it,I passed my learners at Cocker St.floated across a width,without holding onto those gravestone shaped polystyrene floats! whilst at Haweside School,then as you’ll remember,Lido,then Derby Baths for the Swimming Gala whilst attending Highfield Uni!
Well I'm pretty sure I know who took this picture. I reckon I took it and that's Graham sticking the flag on the statue in Cardiff.
When I wasn't watching the Pool I spent many a Happy hour train spotting, remember the turntable and watching the constant arrival of trains coming into Central Station.View attachment 451Goes to show how extensive the railway was back in the day. AAa
Brilliant photos Budgie. Some great unseen BFC related pics. I worked with Sue Hempel and am still in touch. Would love to see any other BFC photos.If anyone's interested in old photos of Blackpool & BFC i uploaded a few photos from my collection for the Blackpool Heritage Society and the Blackpool Museum Project - it's been up now well over 2 years and no-one has got in touch from either organisation? Please don't share these images over social media - all are unpublished and all rights are reserved. If you have any questions regarding specific photos or would like to see any other images in the list get in touch with me on here. The cataloguing is unfinished and the eighties photographs will be uploaded very soon.
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God bless you Fred ,still one of my heros.
One game if you were there you would never forget UTMP
There’s a website that you can get any shirt reproducedThis shirt Joe View attachment 327
My maternal grandfather was a bricklayer and worked on the gang building the Derby Baths.I had to post this. Not football but there are two types of person: Those that remember Derby Baths and those that don't! I never got to the top board but still get angry that we demolished this beautiful building.View attachment 438
When I was 5 or 6 I used to stay with my Grandma on Highfield road during the days of school holidays. You always knew when a train was about to go over the Ferodo bridge because they used to whistle. If I was quick I could run out of the front, look across Fisher's and see the train through a small gap in the houses.For whoever wanted to see Yeadon Way in action. Train going over Watson Rd
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YES!!!!! Thank you!For whoever wanted to see Yeadon Way in action. Train going over Watson Rd
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I'm always interested in adding images to my collection of Pool photos .. we did have a chat at one of the BFC dinners a few years ago but I have lost all your contact details ... cheers pal ... johndcross53@gmail.com or 07984 - 940879If anyone's interested in old photos of Blackpool & BFC i uploaded a few photos from my collection for the Blackpool Heritage Society and the Blackpool Museum Project - it's been up now well over 2 years and no-one has got in touch from either organisation? Please don't share these images over social media - all are unpublished and all rights are reserved. If you have any questions regarding specific photos or would like to see any other images in the list get in touch with me on here. The cataloguing is unfinished and the eighties photographs will be uploaded very soon.
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And Joe Smith. With the news on banning headers even with today's lightweight balls it makes you think.View attachment 459
The great Morty
BrilliantHope you don't mind I've rotated that image Wiz and added today roughly where I think it's taken from... View attachment 460View attachment 461
Incredible thread. Keep posting!
It's Middlesbrough and we won 3-0!Another nicked off Facebook ,I think its Chelsea.View attachment 462
I wasn't 100% certain was just going off the kit.It's Middlesbrough and we won 3-0!
You're not wrong - loved that shirt!If the club made replicas of this shirt they’d make a killing
Got educated in this bar as a kid , in all things pool , beer , lol smoke from pipes , cigarettes, ect
I used to climb over the wall with my mates just so we can play footy on the pitchAnother of Borough Park. Different angle.View attachment 435