History

Holidaymakers make their way from the Promenade towards Talbot Road Station on the London & North Western Railway, Blackpool, c1946-c1955. The Church of the Sacred Heart contrasts with the futuristic decorations that adorn the post carrying the illuminations

39 fascinating throwback photos which show life through history

The beautiful views of Istanbul

I spent a packed weekend in Istanbul and it was a treat for the senses

Theo at Pear Tree House

Celebrity chef cooks for residents at this Lancashire care home

The Waggon Inn, Uppermill

I visit the quaint countryside village famous for nightlife & celebs

I’m a local in Lancashire says Australian singer & actor Delta Goodrem

(Photos: Getty Images)

Iconic business that worked on the Titanic enters administration

Research of 2,000 adults revealed Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign from 1837 to 1901 and the Tudor period were other areas of interest

History buff Brits consider WWII to be the most interesting period

Jake Daniels-Shipsmith with his incredible city map which he has been working on for seven years.

Detailed map of imaginary city took teenager seven years to draw

Sir Winston Churchill at the Imperial Hotel, Blackpool in 1954

15 historic pictures of Blackpool Imperial Hotel including the famous

Rare refurbished 1950s nuclear bunker for prepping and surviving an attack is up for sale at property auction

Rare 1950s nuclear bunker could be yours for less than £20k

People watching the dodgem cars at night, at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, Lancashire, UK, circa 1955. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images

19 rare photos from the Pleasure Beach evoke real nostalgia

New mural within the Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Gardens, St Anne's.

Stunning new mural celebrates Victorian splendor of park

The new restaurant will be called Rolled Up taste of Poland.

I just want my new restaurant to honour Polish food, history & culture

The collection has been bought for the Showtown museum

Council buys historic Blackpool archive for Showtown museum

Students and their Principle Nicola Craven, celebrate their A Levels.

Success for Blackpool Sixth Form students on A Level Results Day

10 historical Wetherspoons pubs in the North West and the fascinating stories behind them (Photo: Google Maps)

10 historical facts about Wetherspoons pubs in the North West

Spoons’ pubs across the region have a rich history you might not know about 🍺

Holly Allton

Wunderhorse before making their Boardmasters main stage debut

Boardmasters 2024: Wunderhorse chat main stage debut and second album

21 of the best Blackpool FC players in history as voted by fans

Watch the Blackpool Air Show from the Pleasure Beach

Thrillseekers invited to watch the Air show from the Pleasure Beach

Netherby Hall

Netherby Hall: history, award-winning lodging, Michelin-starred dining

Netherby Hall: where history, modern style, and Michelin stars meet

Coun Diane Mitchell is helping to launch the free coaching sessions

Free sports coaching sessions launched in parks

2024 Blackpool Illuminations unveiled

I went to illuminations event & I'm in awe of those who make it happen

Think you've got what it takes to beat a real-life Chaser?

Think you’ve got what it takes to beat a real-life Chaser?

The Tower and Lewis's in 1992

41 superb Blackpool Tower pictures through the years

The 11 oldest pubs in the UK - and what you can order at them

11 of the oldest pubs in the UK - and what to order at them

Is this what life in Britain in the Stone Age could have looked like?

11 pictures show what Britain may have looked like in the Stone Age

Take a trip back in time ⏰

Matthew Mohan-Hickson

The Lytham St Annes Shanty Crew perform at the Fairhaven Regatta on Fairhaven Lake in Lytham. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Ad Feature Free Folk, Roots & Maritime Festival will encourage 'soon-to-be fans'

This is the former Woolworth's building in Bank Hey Street

Iconic Art Deco shop site goes up sale

31 retro pics of Blackpool, including rare images of the town centre

I saw Shania Twain mania sweep Lytham Festival & I'm happy I was there

Blackpool will take on Cadiz (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

A closer look at Blackpool's latest pre-season opponent

German Observation Tower on south coast cliffs, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey to discover underground bunkers and WW2 history

Can you guess these iconic Las Vegas movie moments?

These are the top 25 most iconic Las Vegas films

The Red Arrows fly alongside a Yellow Jack

Watch: Behind the scenes with the Red Arrows this Armed Forces Day

Diane Carson don the cloak of The Evil Enchantress in Beauty and the Beast

I was asked about panto soon after I got out & I thought that’d be fun

The New Holly Hotel

Derelict pub could be torn down for housing

The RSPCA is celebrating 200 years of helping animals across Lancashire.

RSPCA celebrates landmark anniversary

A 1990s scene outside the Sandcastle

Wonderful retro tram photos slice through their famous history

Tom Cousins, a maritime archaeologist from Bournemouth University, recovered some medieval gravestones from an ancient shipwreck.

Watch: Medieval grave slabs recovered from historic shipwreck

Luxury hostel brand in Berlin makes going to the Euros affordable

A landing craft approaching Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6 1944, a scene that the film Saving Private Ryan re-created.

Watch: D-Day war film streaming for free for limited amount of time

Blackpool still has those proper old school pubs

The last ‘proper’ old-school pubs with history and heritage still open

Rev Rick Oldland (centre), of the Well Church, with some of the items from the time capsule found in St Annes

64 year year old time capsule found in church community centre

Castle Cornet, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey launches new historical routes ahead of D-Day

D-Day veteran Bernard Morgan reads historic note revealing end of WW2 in Europe.

Watch: D-Day hero reads historic note revealing end of WW2 in Europe

Woman spends £384k renovating "one euro" house into dream home.

Watch: Woman spends £384k renovating "one euro" house into dream home

Pictured is the Suite Seafront View at TRS Ibiza Hotel, in San Antonio.

A five-star resort taught me there’s more to Ibiza than partying Kirsty Hamilton

View from ruins of a church in Monolithos castle, Rhodes island, Greece. Image: Tomasz Czajkowski/stock.adobe

Sun-kissed island holds secret of youth and has 'best' wine in Aegean

Families enjoying 'Summer of Play' activities at National Trust's Attingham Park, Shropshire. Picture: National Trust Images/James Dobson

For affordable days out National Trust membership is our saviour

The artists keeping heritage crafts alive in Blackpool

Meet the artists keeping heritage crafts alive in Lancashire

Blackpool sixth Form students makeover the Blackpool Tower Dungeons' Plague Doctor

Blackpool Sixth Form students makeover Tower Dungeons' Plague Doctor

I visited the delight that was The Hague in the Netherlands, next door neighbour of Amsterdam - and a charming city full of history and culture that you need to visit. Picture: Isabella Boneham

Why you should visit the charming city next door to Amsterdam

Just Stop Oil protesters in their 80s ‘break’ Magna Carta glass.

Watch: Just Stop Oil protesters in their 80s ‘break’ Magna Carta glass

A police officer directing traffic near Blackpool North railway station, Blackpool, UK, 8th November 1968

19 of the best retro photos to take you back to Blackpool in the 1960s