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,... Read more »
Revoe School and its Football Heritage Become Revoe Learning Academy
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,... Read more »
Born in Blackpool, Gerry Wolstenholme is an author and sports historian from Blackpool who wrote about football and cricket. He penned his first book in 1992 and became a strong supporter of Blackpool F.C. He attended Northlands school between the ages of three and five, and then Devonshire Road School in Blackpool and Baines Grammar School in Poulton-le-Fylde. He saw an advertisement for Civil Service examinations and decided to take them. He passed, and moved to London to begin working at Her Majesty's Treasury in Whitehall. He was promoted, and worked in the office of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. He... 
