But our incredible Blackpool Tower has been continuously maintained through the years. Some of these brilliant pictures show workmen perched precariously between the iron girders, paint brushes and riveting tools in hand keeping our tower at its best. I genuinely don't know how they did it, no harnesses either in most of the photos.
7. Keeping our tower at its best
4th December 1947, 500 ft up Blackpool Tower where repairs are being carried out. The promenade and beach are clearly visible below Photo: Fox Photos
8. Keeping our Tower at its best
The Tower was painted Gold to celebrate its centenary in 1994 Photo: Archive
9. Keeping our Tower at its best
15th August 1934: Balancing on girders high above the promenade workmen repair Blackpool Tower Photo: Fox Photos
10. Keeping our Tower at its best
Workmen busy painting Blackpool Tower, they are seen here on the rods between the huge girders in August 1958 Photo: National World
11. Keeping our Tower at its best
Mark Hallett removing 100 years of paint from Blackpool Tower with a high-pressure washing system Photo: Rob Lock
