Local resident Frank recalls a conversation with his mother-in-law Barbara, remembering the Waterloo Hotel in the 1970s.

Frank, a local resident, recalls a conversation with his mother-in-law Barbara, about the Ibbison Street/Central Drive area in the 1950s and 60s, and why it used to be jokingly known as “Lavender Walk”.

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This is the second part of a conversation recorded in June 2008, in which three guesthouse owners discuss food and cooking tips,  and food prices

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This is part of a conversation recorded in June 2008, in which two guesthouse owners share cooking tips.

Local resident, Frank, gives his thoughts about Hamish Howett, the proprietor of a bar that’s defying the smoking ban.  You can also see a cutting from the local paper about Hamish.

Frank describes a conversation with his friend Peter, about the Mecca nightclub.  You can also see a cutting from the local paper about the Mecca.

If you have any memories of the Mecca (under any of its various names), why not add a comment?

Frank, a local resident, writes about Gordon Marsden, the MP for Blackpool South (which includes Bloomfield ward).  You can also see a leaflet about Gordon from 2008; and some snippets from the local paper collected by Frank, which show some of the groups and activities that were going on in Bloomfield in Summer 2008.