Slipway from Blackpool's promenade to... © Stanley Howe

1979

SD3035 : Slipway from Blackpool's promenade to the beach

taken 45 years ago, near to Blackpool, England

Slipway from Blackpool's promenade to the beach

Everyone will recognise Blackpool Tower and North Pier in the background, but what is the black and white tower in the foreground? It occurs in a number of later photos, but is never mentioned or named. A larger diameter black ring has been added since 1979, at the base of the inverted cone near its top. Is there perhaps a clue in the large blue 'V' that appears near the Central Pier on some OS maps?

Category: Slipway

This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Blackpool Tower [117] · Blackpool Promenade [91] · Blackpool North [80] · Blackpool Beach [77] · Tower from Central Pier [39] · Promenade and Tower [30] · Near [29] · Near the Tower [16] · Named [13] · Tower in the Background [10] Other Photos: · Manchester Square pumping station ·

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Grid Square: SD3035, 586 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Stanley Howe (more nearby)
Date Taken: April 1979 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 24 June, 2008
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 305 350 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:48.4250N 3:3.3844W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SD 305 350
View Direction: NORTH (about 0 degrees)