Transformations
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HOUDINI COMES TO BLACKPOOL
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Houdini performing the Chinese Water Torture Cell, circa 1913. Image in Public Domain
THE CARR FAMILY BEHIND DIANA WARREN & BOSTON MAN
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Boston Man Shop. Image provided by © Tony Carr
JOE MCELDERRY’S FIRST LIVE PERFORMANCE IN BLACKPOOL
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Joe McElderry performing on stage. © Deeper Blue Marketing & Design Ltd
THE IMPACT OF WILLIAM COCKER
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William Henry Cocker, J.P. painting hanging in Blackpool Town Hall. Image taken and enhanced by © Deeper Blue Marketing & Design Ltd
ROY FULLER GETS HIS FIRST POETRY BOOK PUBLISHED
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Roy Fuller. Image classed as Fair Use
RETAILING GIANT RICHARD LEFTON DIES AT AGE 54
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Richard on a well deserved holiday break. Photo by © Allison Roth
FLEETWOOD’S BROWN & JACKSON BECOMES ERIC WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION
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RE Wright, Chairman of the Group
HMS FOUDROYANT SHIPWRECK
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HMS Foudroyant Shipwreck blue plaque on display just to the right of North Pier. © Deeper Blue Marketing & Design Ltd
LUCY MORTON, BRITAIN’S FIRST WOMEN’S OLYMPIC SWIMMING CHAMPION
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Lucy Morton blue plaque hangs outside blackpool Town Hall. © Deeper Blue Marketing & Design Ltd