Category: 1873

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

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St. Nicholas Church of England Primary School remains as Blackpool’s oldest school still providing education within its original building, which still survives on School Road. The original school on the Moss was a dame school, a converted c1830 cottage on Division Lane. When it became too small (and it literally is the size of a cottage) the school moved across to School Road where it shared some of the church buildings and gradually extra buildings were added. It opened on April 16th 1873 as a one room school and schoolhouse with 79 pupils. The present school was gifted to the… Read more »

The Evening Gazette

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The Blackpool Gazette has a long and storied history, originally beginning as The West Lancashire Evening Gazette in 1929. Over time, the paper evolved, first shortening its name to the Evening Gazette, and eventually adopting the more recognisable Blackpool Gazette. However, its roots extend even further back to a weekly publication first established in 1873, reflecting a deep connection to the local community for over a century. The newspaper, which is now published by National World, is often referred to simply as The Gazette by locals. Vanessa Sims served as editor, leading the paper during an era where it not… Read more »