The fibreglass elephant arrived in a crateThe fibreglass elephant arrived in a crate
The fibreglass elephant arrived in a crate

Take a look at the first Showtown museum prop to arrive in Blackpool

The fibreglass elephant was delivered to the Sands venue as progress continues on the muti-million pound transformation of the site.
By Shelagh Parkinson
Published 26th Feb 2020, 10:26 BST
Updated 26th Feb 2020, 10:27 BST

The elephant will be part of a circus themed feature in the £13m museum which will open in June 2021 on the first floor of the Sands Hotel being built on Central Promenade.

Workers from construction firm Warden unloaded the prop

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Workers from construction firm Warden unloaded the prop

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The elephant is labelled 'fragile'

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The elephant is labelled 'fragile'

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A forklift truck was used to haul the crate up to the first floor of the Sands resort hotel being built on Central Promenade

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A forklift truck was used to haul the crate up to the first floor of the Sands resort hotel being built on Central Promenade

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Workers move the crate into position on the first floor

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Workers move the crate into position on the first floor

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The elephant will be part of the circus-themed feature in Showtown, one of six different themes for the museum

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The elephant will be part of the circus-themed feature in Showtown, one of six different themes for the museum

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It had to be hoisted in now because it would be too big too carry up the stairs once the hotel is completed

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It had to be hoisted in now because it would be too big too carry up the stairs once the hotel is completed

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