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The tree in the road at about 2:55 was an Elm called Old Tom on Hastings Place by The County. Sadly got chopped down late 80's(?), as Dutch Elm Disease took a huge toll on the trees in Lytham.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Historical Photos and Videos on 21:56 - Jan 6 with 572 views
There are some great photos, and accompanying stories, on this site. I'll post a link further down.
The rotunda of Yates Wine Lodge at Talbot Square, lost in a tragic fire — and the pet shop with it.
When she saw this photo, Valerie Thompson told us on Facebook:
“I was just speaking about Yates Wine Lodge the other day ! We (my parents and sister) were on holiday in Blackpool when the Conservatives were holding their Party Conference there. I actually bumped into Margaret Thatcher, this was before she was PM though. Anyway, I believe Yates Wine Lodge was the only pub that sold champagne on tap, and my mum wanted to try it, unfortunately she had broken her ankle after falling off my sister’s platform sandals!! So she had to hobble in there with her leg in plaster. It was full of people from the party conference, but she said that they could not have been nicer, and of course the staff making sure she had a seat and so on. My mum passed away in 2016, seeing this brought back a lovely memory x”