Whatever Happened To Blackpool?

For many people in the North of England and Southern Scotland .......

Blackpool As Tourism Portrays It ..... Not Always The Reality

.... Blackpool is remembered as the 'Las Vegas' of the North. Sun, Sea, Saucy Postcards, and even Sex (if you weren't too fussy).

Weegie Week

A few years ago I was contracting in the Fylde coast region, and naturally took Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Blackpool during the week. At the time, Blackpool still had more visitors per anuum than Greece & the Greek Islands, and with around 120,000 holiday beds, it had more beds than the whole of Portugal. ... it sounds astounding, but apparently was true. Sadly it doesn't have the weather of Greece or Portugal, but that's another tale ....

An Early Start To The Bevvies, Allows You To Catch Some Rays!

This led me to become very familiar with the town and the area, and to the phenomena known locally as Scots Week