Wednesday, 26 September 2007

Blackpool, 19 September 2007

On Wednesday, Maz and I took a trip to the seaside resort of Blackpool, Lancashire. In its heyday (1900-1950) the factory workers of northern England took their annual holidays there en masse. It remains the UK's most popular seaside resort, but has a slightly run-down and tacky feel to it - like a '60's time capsule.
One of the main attractions is the famous Blackpool Tower, built in 1894:


There are a number of piers that contain amusement parks and cabaret shows:
We took in Pleasure Beach, the major amusement park in Blackpool. Lots of roller coasters and merry-go-rounds etc..


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