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A year on from Blackpool Tower 'fire' that caused standstill
Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Blackpool Tower was opened to the public on 14 May, 1894. It is the 125th-tallest freestanding tower in the world. One man was arrested on the day on ...
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Blackpool rocks! Inside the coastal town brimming with old-fashioned seaside pleasures - and how it's trying to attract a more discerning visitor...
Opened in 1894 and soaring 518ft, it’s half the size of the Eiffel Tower, which had inspired Mayor of Blackpool Sir John Bickerstaffe to commission the project. It’s hugely impressive.
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Boy, 6, made new voice of Blackpool Tower
A six-year-old boy has told of his delight at becoming the new voice of Blackpool Tower. Charlie is the voice in the lift, sharing facts and figures about the famous attraction on the Lancashire ...
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The north west seaside town named the UK’s second 'most romantic' getaway
Of course Blackpool’s iconic tower can be a double for Paris’ Eiffel Tower, a city that’s known to be one of the most romantic locations in the world. And there’s certainly romance in a ...