Unofficial Blackpool Pleasure Beach history site launched

Posted | Contributed by Rick_UK

A new website has been launched detailing 130 years of amusement industry history focusing on the story of Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Founded in 1896 by William Bean, the park is operated today by his great-grandchildren.

Pleasure Beach DataBase looks back at the history of the park, its rides, live entertainment and the people who made it all happen.

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Pleasure Beach, Blackpool

Thanks for posting this, Jeff. I have put far too many hours of work into it ... turns out 130 years is a lot history to document.

I know it feels like a site like this is something of another era, but I do miss all those fan sites. I get the whole YouTube thing, but I almost always prefer an experience where I can 'explore' rather than sit and watch/listen.

Hopefully folks get something out of it.

Nothing to see here. Move along.

It's fun to post a news item for another site. It's been a long, long time since we've done that.

Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog

As an American who wasn't aware of Blackpool until The Big One debuted (taking the "tallest" claim from Magnum), it is really neat to see the depth of history for such a unique property.

Great stuff!

"Thank the Phoneticians!"

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