Some, such as actor Ricky Tomlinson and musician Robert Smith of The Cure were born in the town, but didn’t spend their childhoods here. But plenty did and their home town helped shape their futures. So, which Blackpool schools and colleges gave the famous their educational foundations? And did you go to the same one?
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1. The Blackpool schools and colleges where the celebs studied
Chris Lowe of the Pet Shop Boys, Jodie Prenger and Dan Whiston - did they go to the same school as you? Photo: National World
2. David Thewlis
Actor David Thewlis went to Highfield High School. Notable acting roles include Professor Remus Lupin in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Ares in Wonder Woman and as VM Varga, the main antagonist of the third season of Fargo Photo: submit
3. Rae Morris
Singer Rae Morris at Blackpool Illuminations Switch On ceremony in 2018. Rae started playing the piano at four years old and attended St George's High School. She went on to study at Cardinal Newman College in Preston. She also worked at Blackpool FC Photo: Rob Lock
4. Alfie Boe
Tenor Alfie Boe went to St Wulstan's Primary School and Cardinal Allen High School in Fleetwood. As well as notable theatre work, Alfie has performed at national events including the Diamond Jubilee Concert in 2012 and at the VE 70 concert in London in 2015. He has even performed on the balcony of Buckingham Palace Photo: Martin Bostock
5. Lucy Fallon
Actor Lucy Fallon attended Hodgson High School and Blackpool Sixth. She is best known for playing Bethany Platt in Coronation Street Photo: Julian Brown
6. Jeffrey Hammond
Artist and former musician Jeffrey Hammond attended Blackpool Grammar School. He was bassist in rock band Jethro Tull and played on some of the band's most successful albums including Aqualung and Thick as a Brick Photo: Daniel Martino