Category: 1985

Fleetwood Celebrates 40 Years of its Tram Sunday Tradition

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Fleetwood’s first “Tram Sunday,” also known as the Fleetwood Festival of Transport, took place in 1985, meaning this year’s event will be its 40th. It was initially organised as part of the celebrations for the anniversary of Blackpool trams. Held annually on the 3rd Sunday in July, Fleetwood Festival of Transport (or Tram Sunday as it’s known locally) is a fun-packed FREE transport event for all the family. It is one of the largest FREE event of its kind, attracting crowds of 70,000+ to fill the town of Fleetwood. There’s something for everyone and entertainment for all the family. This year… Read more »

Trinity Hospice

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Trinity Hospice, located on Low Moor Road in Bispham, Blackpool, is a leading provider of palliative care services across the Fylde Coast. Established in 1985, the hospice offers compassionate care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses, focusing on enhancing the quality of life for both patients and their families. The hospice features two wards with 28 adult places in either three or four-bedded bays and single rooms, providing specialised palliative care. It also has a dedicated children’s unit, Brian House, which offers five single rooms for children requiring end-of-life care. Additionally, Trinity Hospice offers day-patient services with 24 places for individuals who do not need overnight stays.

Married Dangling From The Tower

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In 1985, escapologist Karl Bartoni and his bride, Wendy Stokes, created an unforgettable spectacle when they married while suspended high above Blackpool Tower. Surrounded by flowers, the couple was lowered in an open cage, 450 feet above a crowd of 20,000 onlookers below. With a vicar, a choir, and a church organ stationed at the top of the Tower, they exchanged vows while standing on a plank, suspended in mid-air. Sadly, the couple later parted ways, and Bartoni—whose real name was Antoni Peter Bartnik—humorously arranged for his headstone to be made in advance, joking that it would allow him to… Read more »