Athough I have vacationed in most of the great holiday destinations of the world during my lifetime, it is the holidays of my childhood that are fondest in my memory -- and that means: Blackpool!
Blackpool 1934 - with my mother and father
During the Depression years of the 1930s just about every Lancashire family that could afford it went to Blackpool for holiday during wake's week or August bank holiday. The travel by those marvelous steam trains to get there was itself memorable -- I can still recall the excitement of seeing the engine approaching Burnley Bank Top station and the thrill of arriving at Blackpool Central!
Blackpool continued to be the favored holiday vacation destination for Lancashire families throughout the war years. Travel was difficult and we were encouraged to stay at home for the Holidays -- or to go to close-by destinations -- Blackpool was certainly that. I have fond memories of many war-time Blackpool holidays and adventures.