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.
Local resident Frank Murray writes about the regeneration of Blackpooland The Fylde College in 2008, including the destruction of the Mecca Ballroom. What’s your opinion? Add a comment!
Frank Murray collected a newspaper cutting about the Continental Market coming to York St, Foxhall in summer 2008. Have you visited the Continental Market? What did you think? Add a comment!
Blackpool’s always welcomed people from all over the world. There’s now a Polish delicatessen on Lytham Road, a sign of the latest new community to arrive (although there’s been Polish people in Blackpool for a long time, there’s been a new wave of migration from Poland in recent years.)
If you have any memories of the Polish community in Bloomfield, add a post or a comment to tell us more! Or perhaps you can tell us something about one of the other communities that are part of the area’s rich mix?
