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Dear Diary: Looking for Dorothy Richmond

Did you know Dorothy Richmond? Born in 1927 and died in 2011, she lived ...

From the Archives: Thrills and chills on board the Ghost Train

Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s Ghost Train was designed to scare riders – but over the ...

Party on? A history of political conferences in Blackpool

As Labour’s autumn assembly draws to a close in Liverpool it marks the end ...

Bourne of Perseverance: Ancient history on the Fylde Coast

In recent weeks the site of Bourne Hill in Thornton has captured the attention ...

Young people to create mural inspired by local heritage

Young people in Blackpool are set to design a new street art mural inspired ...

Heritage Open Days: Memories from The Old Electric

A spoken word journey through time is being created at The Old Electric, highlighting ...

From the Archives: Blackpool Masonic Hall

During its lifetime, Blackpool’s Masonic Hall has passed through many phases – some good, ...

Gallery: Lytham 1940s Wartime Weekend

Lytham is reliving the 1940s wartime era this weekend with singing, dancing, weapons displays, ...

From the Archives: The Imperial Hotel, part II

From George Formby to AC/DC and Gracie Fields to the Queen Mother, local heritage ...

From the Archives: the Imperial Hotel, part I

In the first of two articles revealing the history of the grand Imperial Hotel, ...