It seems that work is happening everywhere you look to improve town centres and infrastructure as well as housing needs. But whenever there are improvements to be made, old buildings need removing completely.
These photos go back to the 1990s and show some of the most memorable buildings, streets and landmarks during their demolition stage – but before they became unrecogniable. It’s not just Blackpool –Fleetwood’s learner pool is in there as well as the Orion in Cleveleys and Princes Hotel in Lytham.
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1. Lost buildings
This was in 2006 when work began to demolish part of the Houndshill as part of Blackpool masterplan Photo: Submit
2. Lost buildings
Works starts to pull down the former Gazette building on Cherry Tree Road North in 2001 Photo: Mike Foster
3. Lost buildings
Demolition of the remains of Grab City in next to the Pump and Truncheon in 2002 Photo: Rob Lock
4. Lost buildings
Demolition underway at the area between Cookson Street and Talbot Rd - including The Tache nightclub in 2012 Photo: Bill Johnson
6. Lost buildings
Demolition work underway at Collegiate High School in 2014 Photo: rob lock