Frank Murray writes about the site of the old Rugby ground and greyhound stadium, and how the area has changed - complete with a map, a list of what now stands on the site, and a copy of a leaflet from the Swift Hound pub (named because it stands on the site of the greyhound stadium).

Frank Murray writes about houses in the Bloomfield area, with a reminiscence about his Gran and Grandad’s old house, on Dunelt Road just off Bloomfield Road.  For comparison, there are some cuttings from the local newspaper to show the sorts of prices that houses in Bloomfield sell for today.

Frank Murray writes about memories of Blackpool South and Central stations, including a cutting from the local paper about the days of steam trains, a map, and a photo of how Blackpool South station  looks today.

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Bloomfield guesthouse owners talk about how busy Blackpool used to get in the 1950s - visitors might find themselves sharing a room, or even a bed, with strangers!

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Bloomfield residents discuss whether there was ever any trouble on match days, when you live near the football ground.

Stories and memories from people living in Bloomfield.  The stories were collected at a reminiscence session in August 2008 and written down and illustrated by a member of the reminiscence group.

Read the memories of a woman who came to Bloomfield from Bolton in the 1950s.  The stories were collected at a reminiscence session in August 2008, and written down by another member of the group.