The fun-shine resort of Blackpool has called out the guards to make sure everyone is having a good time this Easter. After declaring itself an independent principality of fun at the end of last season, it is hoping to carry on laughing by setting up chuckle check points around the town. Drivers in the resort's main car park complex were greeted by smile sergeants Jenny Clays and Andrea Lew and chuckle corporal Peter Oliver, who reminded them of the town's charter of funThe fun-shine resort of Blackpool has called out the guards to make sure everyone is having a good time this Easter. After declaring itself an independent principality of fun at the end of last season, it is hoping to carry on laughing by setting up chuckle check points around the town. Drivers in the resort's main car park complex were greeted by smile sergeants Jenny Clays and Andrea Lew and chuckle corporal Peter Oliver, who reminded them of the town's charter of fun
The fun-shine resort of Blackpool has called out the guards to make sure everyone is having a good time this Easter. After declaring itself an independent principality of fun at the end of last season, it is hoping to carry on laughing by setting up chuckle check points around the town. Drivers in the resort's main car park complex were greeted by smile sergeants Jenny Clays and Andrea Lew and chuckle corporal Peter Oliver, who reminded them of the town's charter of fun

21 fantastic Blackpool pictures from 1995 including Oasis and Noel Gallagher, Miss Blackpool and Sooty

1995 was quite a year in Blackpool.
By Claire Lark
Published 24th Oct 2023, 10:02 BST
Updated 4th Jan 2024, 14:58 BST

It was when Oasis famously played the Empress Ballroom, when Blackpool Airport opened a new terminal and the Bee Gees switched on the Illuminations. Teachers descended on Blackpool for a conference over class sizes and Sooty was in town. Can you remember 1995? These might jog your memory…

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Pigeon fanciers from all over the country converged on Blackpool for the British Homing World Show. Pictured: Steward John Barrow, from Blackpool, holds the overall champion bird owned by Eddie Gale from Wales

7. Blackpool, 1995

Pigeon fanciers from all over the country converged on Blackpool for the British Homing World Show. Pictured: Steward John Barrow, from Blackpool, holds the overall champion bird owned by Eddie Gale from Wales Photo: National World

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Lions Carnival in August 1995

8. Blackpool, 1995

Lions Carnival in August 1995 Photo: Submit

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Blackpool Airport MD Roy Minear in the new terminal at Blackpool Airport 1995

9. Blackpool, 1995

Blackpool Airport MD Roy Minear in the new terminal at Blackpool Airport 1995 Photo: National World

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Danny Minogue meets the crowd during a broadcast from Blackpool Pleasure Beach for the Big Breakfast

10. Blackpool, 1995

Danny Minogue meets the crowd during a broadcast from Blackpool Pleasure Beach for the Big Breakfast Photo: Staff

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Northern Guild of Toastmasters at their 10th anniversary in 1995. Pictured with Blackpool's Mayor Coun Stephen Beilby(wearing a collar and tie) are (clockwise) John Herdman, John Welton, Ivor Williams, Rod Gibson, Richard Matthews and Bernard Carter

11. Blackpool, 1995

Northern Guild of Toastmasters at their 10th anniversary in 1995. Pictured with Blackpool's Mayor Coun Stephen Beilby(wearing a collar and tie) are (clockwise) John Herdman, John Welton, Ivor Williams, Rod Gibson, Richard Matthews and Bernard Carter Photo: submit

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Normid on Talbot Road, later to become mecca bingo

12. Blackpool, 1995

Normid on Talbot Road, later to become mecca bingo Photo: National World

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