The Sordid Truth About Sooty Harry Corbett discovered "Sooty" in a joke shop on North Pier, Blackpool in 1948. Now over 60 years later The Sooty Show continues to delight fans of all ages. 

📣 New Podcast! "The Sordid Truth About Sooty" on @Spreaker #behindthescenes #blackpoolhistory #childhoodmemories #classictv #familyentertainment #harrycorbett #iconicpuppets #nostalgiatrip #puppetmagic #remasteredepisodes #richardcadell #sooty #sootyandfriends #sootysbirthday #sootyshow

Alfred Thomas Webb and Emma Alice Dodd - Silly Mummy Family Tree The civil registration marriage index suggests that Thomas Alfred Webb married Emma Alice Dodd early in 1882 (the Banns and certificate have not been located).

🏡🚋 In 1911, Alfred and his family lived at 32 Hornby Road in Blackpool, now the Franklin Hotel. Explore the family’s connection to Blackpool and their lasting legacy. #FamilyHomes #BlackpoolHistory #WebbFamily

Page from an 1893 programme for the play ‘The Detective’

A page from an 1893 programme at the Blackpool Winter Gardens for the play ‘The Detective’ with the acts listed incl. The Trap and The Sham Nurse.

What is it about autumn & winter that draws us to mystery? This 1893 Blackpool programme feels perfect for the season: hand-painted scenery, limelight effects, and the title ‘A Detective’. Proof that the thrill of suspense never goes out of style.

#VictorianStage #BlackpoolHistory #FromTheArchives.

George Washington Williams, pioneering Black historian & human rights advocate, died in Blackpool in 1891. He’s buried at Layton Cemetery—a remarkable life that ended right here. #BlackpoolHistory #LaytonCemetery #blackhistory

Join us Sunday 17th August for The Last Stop – a historical cemetery tour exploring Blackpool’s most tragic tales. Meet at the lodge/main gate at 1:45pm for a 2pm start. Donations welcome to help keep these stories alive! #TheLastStop #BlackpoolHistory

Alfred Thomas Webb and Emma Alice Dodd - Silly Mummy Family Tree The civil registration marriage index suggests that Thomas Alfred Webb married Emma Alice Dodd early in 1882 (the Banns and certificate have not been located).

🏠🌆 The transition from Warrington Road to Central Drive paints a tale of change and adaptation. As an author, delving into Alfred Thomas Webb's life offers insights into the challenges and triumphs of a past era. #HistoricalJourneys #BlackpoolHistory #LifeChanges

Alfred Thomas Webb and Emma Alice Dodd - Silly Mummy Family Tree The civil registration marriage index suggests that Thomas Alfred Webb married Emma Alice Dodd early in 1882 (the Banns and certificate have not been located).

🏠🌆 The transition from Warrington Road to Central Drive paints a tale of change and adaptation. As an author, delving into Alfred Thomas Webb's life offers insights into the challenges and triumphs of a past era. #HistoricalJourneys #BlackpoolHistory #LifeChanges

On 18 June 1898, four young men were lost to the sea off the Fylde Coast. Caught in a storm while retrieving a boat, their bodies washed ashore at South Beach. Three now rest side by side in Layton Cemetery—remembered, and forever tied to the sea. 🌊 #BlackpoolHistory

Alfred Thomas Webb and Emma Alice Dodd - Silly Mummy Family Tree The civil registration marriage index suggests that Thomas Alfred Webb married Emma Alice Dodd early in 1882 (the Banns and certificate have not been located).

🏠🌆 The transition from Warrington Road to Central Drive paints a tale of change and adaptation. As an author, delving into Alfred Thomas Webb's life offers insights into the challenges and triumphs of a past era. #HistoricalJourneys #BlackpoolHistory #LifeChanges

On this day in 1913, Alderman James Fish passed away.

A successful tea merchant, Mayor of Blackpool (1887–1889), and the man behind the town’s famous Battle of the Flowers, he left a lasting mark on the seaside resort.

His monument still stands in Layton Cemetery. #BlackpoolHistory #OTD

Alfred Thomas Webb and Emma Alice Dodd - Silly Mummy Family Tree The civil registration marriage index suggests that Thomas Alfred Webb married Emma Alice Dodd early in 1882 (the Banns and certificate have not been located).

🏠🌆 The transition from Warrington Road to Central Drive paints a tale of change and adaptation. As an author, delving into Alfred Thomas Webb's life offers insights into the challenges and triumphs of a past era. #HistoricalJourneys #BlackpoolHistory #LifeChanges