17 patriotic pictures which capture memories of St George's Day celebrations in the heart of Blackpool
April 23rd is St George’s Day which this year falls on Saturday.
By Claire Lark
Published 21st Apr 2022, 15:45 GMT
Updated 22nd Apr 2022, 09:30 GMT
And as England gets ready to celebrate its patron saint we look back at how Blackpool has flown the flag for St George. These photos go back a couple of decades – are you pictured?
Pupils from St Georges High School preparing for a week of activities to mark St Georges Day. L-R Bryan Stinger, Katie Edwards, Tessa Jones, Mollie Shurmer and Jamie Thomson, 2008 Photo: Martin Bostock
Children at St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School celebrating the Patron Saint of England. From left, Charlie (7), Matthew (7) and Matilda (6) Photo: Bill Johnson