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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13. Chris Lowe
Musician Chris Lowe was a pupil at Arnold Independent School. His fame rocketed in the 1980s as the keyboardist of Pet Shop Boys alongside Neil Tennant Photo: MJ Kim
14. Hayley Tamaddon
Hayley Tamaddon went to Montgomery High School. Hayley is best known for her roles as Del Dingle in Emmerdale and Andrea Beckett in Corrie. Hayley also won the fifth series of Dancing on Ice with skating partner and fellow sandgrownun Daniel Whiston Photo: Eamonn M McCormack
15. Jacqueline Leonard
Greenland's High School was where actor Jacqueline Leonard was educated. She is best known for her TV roles as Sarah Preston in the ITV drama Peak Practice from 1993 to 1996 and Lorraine Wicks in Eastenders from 1996-97 Photo: Submit