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Tram at Blackpool Illuminations
by Malc McDonald
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A tram pauses at a stop on Blackpool's promenade, during the annual... (more)
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Gateway arch, Bispham, near Blackpool
by Malc McDonald
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An illuminated arch stands at either end of Blackpool's promenade, above... (more)
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Blackpool Illuminations at dusk
by Malc McDonald
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Blackpool's annual illuminations, photographed as dusk falls on an October... (more)
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Blackpool Illuminations
by Malc McDonald
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A view of Blackpool's promenade taken on a damp evening during the annual... (more)
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Cliffs Hotel, Blackpool
by Malc McDonald
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The Cliffs Hotel on Queen's Promenade, on Blackpool's seafront. The... (more)
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Illuminations on Blackpool seafront, near Bispham
by Malc McDonald
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Daleks and a tardis, items with a "Doctor Who" theme, on the seafront... (more)
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Seafront near Bispham
by Malc McDonald
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A view along the seafront north of Blackpool. To the right are the tracks of... (more)
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Cliffs Hotel, Blackpool
by Malc McDonald
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The Cliffs Hotel on Queen's Promenade, on Blackpool's seafront. The... (more)
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Tram at Wilton Parade, Blackpool
by Malc McDonald
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A tram calls at the Wilton Parade stop on Blackpool's North Shore. In the... (more)
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Path to the beach, near Bispham
by Malc McDonald
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A path leading down from Blackpool's promenade to the beach below, a couple... (more)
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Illuminated Tram Parade, Blackpool
by David Dixon
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The illuminated "Western Train" tram passes Gaietys Bar as it travels... (more)
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Illuminated Tram, Blackpool Promenade
by David Dixon
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One of the illuminated trams taking part in the parade, approaching Blackpool Tower.
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Spitfires at Gynn Square
by Gerald England
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The roundabout at Gynn Square has had all manner of things displayed therein... (more)
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A view of Blackpool from the North Pier
by Oliver Mills
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This picture was taken during Blackpool's famous illumination period, which... (more)
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Lightwaves 2018, Tardis at MediaCityUK
by David Dixon
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The Lightwaves 2018 festival was held between 7th and 16th December. As in... (more)
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Pirate Tableau at Dock 9
by David Dixon
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For the 2017 Lightwaves festival, Quays Culture once again showcased a curated... (more)
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Lightwaves 2017 - Pirates at Dock 9
by David Dixon
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For the 2017 Lightwaves festival, Quays Culture once again showcased a curated... (more)
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Sooty, Sweep and Soo, Lightwaves 2017
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8097
For the 2017 Lightwaves festival, Quays Culture once again showcased a curated... (more)
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Lightwaves 2017 - Sooty and Friends
by David Dixon
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For the 2017 Lightwaves festival, Quays Culture once again showcased a curated... (more)
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Blackpool Promenade
by Lauren
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Blackpool Promenade is home to the annual Blackpool Illuminations, a free light... (more)
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Lightwaves 2018, Red Dalek on the Waterfront
by David Dixon
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The Lightwaves 2018 festival was held between 7th and 16th December. As in... (more)
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Heritage Tram #31
by Gerald England
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Marton Box car 31 passing the illumination tableaux at Bispham.
#31 was built... (more)
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Queen's Promenade, Blackpool
by Stephen Craven
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With some of the figures for the Blackpool Illuminations.
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"Lest We Forget" - Blackpool Illuminations Tableau
by David Dixon
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One of two remembrance-themed tableaux sited near North Pier. This one features... (more)
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Blackpool Illuminations 5k and 10k race
by Gerald England
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A section of the Illuminations were switched on early whilst runners took part... (more)
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Blackpool Illuminations 5k and 10k race
by Gerald England
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A section of the Illuminations were switched on early whilst runners took part... (more)
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Preparing for the Illuminations
by Gerald England
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The northern section of Blackpool Illuminations consists of a series of tableaux... (more)
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Down Blackpool Illuminations special train passing Kirkham & Wesham Station, 1962
by Ben Brooksbank
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View eastwards, towards Preston etc. This is one of the numerous... (more)
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Blackpool illuminations: environmental tableau
by Stephen Craven
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A complex display alongside Cavendish Road tram stop, with reference to various... (more)
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Blackpool illuminations: Egyptian tableau
by Stephen Craven
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This was not simply a static display; the centre sarcophagus was opening and... (more)
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Waiting for the lights
by Gerald England
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Artificial tree in Jubilee Gardens
by Stephen Craven
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I saw this purple tree again after dark, its many bulbs lit up as part of the... (more)
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Illuminating Blackpool
by Gerald England
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Outside the Savoy Hotel.
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Preparing the Illuminations
by David Dixon
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Installing a new tableau alongside the tram track at Blackpool's North Shore.
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Noddy and friends
by Gerald England
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One of the tableaux at Blackpool Illuminations.
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Boom! Boom!
by Gerald England
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Salford (Central) Station and westbound express, 1963
by Ben Brooksbank
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View eastward towards Manchester Victoria, with what is probably a Blackpool... (more)
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Blackpool Illuminations 1992
by Gerald England
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Near Gynn Square.
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Illuminations north from Waterloo Road
by Stephen Craven
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From this point, the illuminations begin to get more interesting. The Tower is... (more)
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Iluminations by South Pier
by Stephen Craven
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A family takes a traditional walk along the illuminations route, but those at... (more)
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A sideways look at the Illumination tableaux
by Gerald England
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The tableaux facing Queen's Promenade are not intended to be viewed from this angle.
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A sideways look at the Illumination tableaux
by Gerald England
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The tableaux facing Queen's Promenade are still under preparation. The one... (more)
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Behind the tableaux
by Gerald England
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On the right is the back of a tableau. The tableaux area is fenced off from the... (more)
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Promenade at South Pier
by Gerald England
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The A584 passing the South Pier. The illuminations are still up but no longer lit.
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Riding the lights 2
by Chris Denny
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Every August the promenade is closed to traffic for an evening and thousands of... (more)
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Riding the lights 1
by Chris Denny
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Every August the promenade is closed to traffic for an evening and thousands of... (more)
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Venus Reborn
by Gerald England
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A design by Laurence Llewelyn Bowen for the 2008 Illuminations.
Read the... (more)
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Iluminations by Rawcliffe Street
by Stephen Craven
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Including the figures of Sooty and Sweep, remembered from my own 1970s childhood... (more)
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