Harold Larwood, a celebrated English cricketer, had a connection to Blackpool after his first-class cricket career with Nottinghamshire ended. He played for Blackpool Cricket Club in 1939. On the outbreak of war, Larwood left the game altogether, to work away from the public eye as a market gardener. In 1946 he used his savings to buy a sweet shop on Caunce Street in Blackpool. A park in Victory Road, Blackpool, was renamed in his honour. Although he generally kept away from organised cricket and avoided all personal publicity, he was persuaded to attend a farewell luncheon for Don Bradman at… Read more »
Revoe Learning Academy, previously known as Revoe Primary School, has a rich history that reflects both the development of Blackpool as a town and the evolution of education within the community. The school’s roots can be traced back to the late 19th century when the Revoe area began transitioning from rural farmland to a more urban environment, especially as Blackpool’s popularity as a seaside resort grew. Revoe Primary School was established to meet the needs of the expanding population in this part of Blackpool, providing local children with access to education as the area became more residential. Over the years,... 
One hundred years ago, Allen Clarke, a former mill worker from Bolton, created a masterpiece titled Moorlands and Memories, subtitled Rambles and Rides in the Fair Places of Steam-Engine Land. The book was first published in 1920 by Tillotson’s of Bolton, the newspaper company behind The Bolton Evening News, which later became today’s Bolton News. Allen Clarke passed away in December 1935, having continued to walk and cycle right up to the end of his life. It is unfortunate that there is no memorial to him in Bolton, his hometown. However, Little Marton Mill, located on the outskirts of Blackpool,...