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Author: Publisher: Booth-Clibborn ISBN: 9781861543394 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 0
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Laid out in front of Blackpool Tower in England's famous seaside resort, the Comedy Carpet is the largest work of public art in Europe. Thousands of jokes and quotations by more than 850 comedians and writers from the early days of variety to the present are set in 2,200 square meters of granite and concrete in a design inspired by theater posters and bill stickers. From Tommy Cooper, Mae West, and Bob Hope to Frank Carson, Groucho Marx, and Ricky Gervais, the Comedy Carpet is a unique celebration of comic genius--as well as an extraordinary feat of design and construction.
Author: Michelle Bentley Publisher: History Publishing Group ISBN: 9780752471495 Category : Blackpool (England) Languages : en Pages : 128
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Did you know? In 1939 the famous Illumination lights were set up but never switched on, due to the outbreak of the Second World War. High winds can make the Blackpool Tower sway up to an inch. Blackpool can boast some of the best examples of Victorian architecture in Britain. From the momentous to the outlandish, this book is packed full of fun facts and trivia about everything to do with the self-styled 'Vegas of the North'. Much more than a tourist guide, residents too will discover things they never knew about the town. Facts, history, humour; it's all here in this engaging little book.
Author: John K. Walton Publisher: Polygon ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 212
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Blackpool was the world's first and biggest working class seaside resort. As such, it has been a powerful generator of myths, tall stories, stereotypes, and novelties for over a century. This book sets the myths against the evidence.
Author: John Ellis Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0750951761 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 180
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Although it escaped bombing raids, Blackpool played an important role in the Second World War as a centre for training — with numerous airfields and factories surrounding the area. This book is the first to offer a dedicated history of the town in the period. It includes many interesting stories such as the people's playground, the Freckleton Air Disaster and an event-by-event account of activities. Despite being less affected than some other areas, the difficult war years still impacted on local people. Filled with true tales of local courage and of the spirit of the people of Blackpool during these tumultuous years, this nostalgic volume will be of interest to all who know and love Blackpool.
Author: Peter Walton
Author: Peter Walton
Author: Peter Walton
Author: Daniel Potier
Author: Allan W. Wood
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Author: Allan W. Wood
Author: Michelle Bentley
Author: John K. Walton
Author: John Ellis