Archive for July, 2008

Bus layouts and seating

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Don, an ex-Transport worker, talks about how the layout and seating in Blackpool buses have changed over the years

Driving a tram

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Don, an ex-worker at the Transport department, talks about driving a tram, and driving buses.  You can also see a photo of the controls on an old tram.

Coach stations

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Frank and Don talk about the coach and bus stations of Blackpool, and how they have changed over the years. You can also read a piece written by Frank about coach stations past and present.  What do you think?  Add a comment!

working men’s clubs

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Don and Frank talk about Blackpool working men’s clubs.  If you have any memories of any of the clubs, why not add a comment - or even a new story!

a comical accident

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Frank, who used to work at the Illuminations, talks about an accident that happened, when a giant hand which was part of an Illuminations display fell onto a car.  No-one was hurt!

Making Feature Car trams

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Don, an ex-worker at the Transport Depot, talks about the making of the feature cars (decorated trams used in the Illuminations) in the 1960s.

The transport depot

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Don, an ex-Transport worker, talks to Frank, an ex-worker at the Illuminations, about changes in the two departments over the years.