Blackpool Flashcards
Location
North west coast
Date railway was opened and its importance
1846
Allowed access from major cities like Manchester and Leeds
Piers
1863 north Pier
1868 central pier
1893 south pier
Only coastal town with 3 piers in the 19th century
1878
Winter gardens indoor entertainment centre opened
1879
Start of the illuminations worlds most advanced light show
1894 *2
Blackpool tower opened
Grand theatre opened
1904
South shore fairground opened
1899
Golden mile sea wall opened
Visitor numbers
13 million per year
Date of stagnation
After world war 2
Cause of stagnation
Transport technology (cheap flights) Cheap package holidays Smaller family sizes
Process of decline
Down market drift
Undesirable visitors
Stag and hen parties which made the town undesirable as a family attraction
Effect of decline in visitor numbers
1979-88 lost 39 million visitor nights
Visitor numbers down 6 million per year during the downturn
Cause of downmarket drift
Cutting prices leading to stag parties
