Category: 1916

South Shore Cricket & Squash Club

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The South Shore Cricket & Squash Club, located on Common Edge Road in Blackpool, has been a cornerstone of the local sporting community for decades. While specific details about its founding are limited, the club has established itself as a friendly, sociable, and inclusive environment for both cricket and squash enthusiasts.​ The club came into being about 1916 and the members played their early cricket on a ground at Harrowside. In 1926, on gaining membership to the Palace Shield Division II, the Club moved to new quarters in Stanley Road. The club fields multiple cricket teams, including the 1st XI,... Read more »

Ashton Gardens in St Annes

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Ashton Gardens, a park in St Annes, opened in 1916 on land that still shows traces of its original sand dunes. It was first created in 1874-75 as St George’s Gardens by landscape gardener E. Thomas for a local development company. In 1896, the gardens were offered to the council for £12,000, but they declined. Later, O.J. Porritt took over the lease and in 1912 proposed building on the site. This sparked interest from the council, but the cost seemed too high. Just in time, Lord Ashton donated over £25,000, allowing the council to buy the land and improve it…. Read more »