EPW002068 ENGLAND (1920). St John's Church and the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, 1920
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| Title | [EPW002068] St John's Church and the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, 1920 |
| Reference | EPW002068 |
| Date | July-1920 |
| Link | |
| Place name | BLACKPOOL |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 330890, 436213 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -3.0498471348682, 53.817384631945 |
| National Grid Reference | SD309362 |
Pins
  "Les Montagnes Russes" (The Russian Mountains)
Wooden rollercoaster Built 1902
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-les-montagnes-russes-blackpools-latest-attraction-1902-1902/
http://www.wintergardenstrust.org.uk/history/history-of-the-venue/
"a circular switchback railway, Les Montagnes Russes, opened in the gardens between the Empress buildings and the Ballroom. It attracted many complaints about noise from residents of Leopold Grove."
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 J May |
Tuesday 30th of August 2016 07:22:24 PM |
| Cedar Square |
Oldtimer |
Tuesday 5th of November 2013 12:41:53 AM |
| Fire Station built here |
Oldtimer |
Tuesday 5th of November 2013 12:40:13 AM |
| Police Station |
Oldtimer |
Tuesday 5th of November 2013 12:38:41 AM |
| Old Post Office |
Oldtimer |
Tuesday 5th of November 2013 12:35:40 AM |
| Birley Street |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:59:04 PM |
| Church Street |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:58:17 PM |
| Public house |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:57:29 PM |
| General Post Office about here |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:56:02 PM |
| Clifton Street |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:54:42 PM |
| Handcarts |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:48:45 PM |
| Awning: 'Battersby' |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:47:44 PM |
| Grand Theatre |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:45:26 PM |
| Building includes a billiard hall |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:44:51 PM |
| Winter Gardens. Main entrance. Building was opened in 1878. Now Grade II* Listed. Empress ballroom, opened 1896, long used for conferences by political parties |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:43:39 PM |
| Probable open-deck tram |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:41:40 PM |
One of about 20 toastrack cars used on a Circular Tour which took in the Marton route as well as the Promenade. |
mannidaze |
Sunday 13th of January 2013 05:01:38 PM |
| Probable tram |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:41:02 PM |
| Tram tracks |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:40:24 PM |
| Ferris wheel, erected in 1896 |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:39:41 PM |
| Texts: Picture Theatre. Ballroom. |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 05:32:57 PM |
| Must have been a good day for doing the laundry! |
SteveAUS |
Wednesday 27th of June 2012 06:50:08 AM |