Category: 1962

Alan Ball Starts at Blackpool Football Club at 17

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Alan James Ball MBE (12 May 1945 – 25 April 2007) was an English professional football player and manager. Often regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, he won the 1966 World Cup with England and played for various clubs, scoring more than 180 league goals in a career spanning 22 years. After retiring as a player, he had a 15-year career as a manager which included spells in the top flight of English football with Portsmouth, Southampton and Manchester City. He was inducted in the English Football Hall of Fame in 2003. Ball started his professional… Read more »

Dorothy Kavanagh’s Busy Doll Shop on Caunce Street

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A shop with living accommodation on the corner of Bucanhan & Caunce Street came up for sale in 1962. Don & Dorothy Kavanagh bought it but it was in a dreadful state. Despite this, they moved in with their two young children Chris and Kathy, and set about renovating it from top to bottom. The shop opened as a general antique shop but it soon became clear that Dorothy loved antique dolls. She spent much of her time buying, selling and learning about dolls and their history. Don dealt more in other items of interest such as art, porcelain &… Read more »

Gerry North Wins Two Major Titles in One Year

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Born in Chester in 1936, Gerry North had a distinguished career as a long-distance runner, representing several clubs including Blackpool and Fylde AC, Belgrave Harriers, and City of Portsmouth AC. His impressive personal bests included 3:57.2 for 1500m, 14:06.1 for 5000m, and 29:06.2 for 10,000m. In 1962, he gained national recognition for his victory in the English Championship cross-country event near Blackpool, defeating European three-mile record-holder Bruce Tulloh by two seconds in a thrilling race. North’s win, along with his inter-counties title in the same year, marked a rare and significant achievement. Though small in stature, Gerry North was known… Read more »

Helical Technology Springs up in Lytham

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Helical Technology is an independent engineering company, founded in 1962 in Lytham, that has grown into a global leader in the design and manufacture of actuators, valve rotators, and exhaust system components. Originally established as Helical Springs, the company has expanded its reach over the decades, now operating with a European headquarters in the UK, subsidiaries in China and India, and a joint venture in China. Helical Technology specialises in actuators for turbochargers, valve rotators for large diesel and gas engines, actuated valves for automotive exhaust systems, and springs for actuators and valve rotators. As industry demands have evolved, so… Read more »