Blackpool: Tower Complex |
Country: England, United Kingdom Historic County: Lancashire City: Blackpool Location: Promenade Entertainment complex, built by Maxwell & Tuke. Opened 14 May 1894. The complex includes an observation tower (inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris), an aquarium, a cafeteria, Tower Circus, the Tower Ballroom and roof gardens. Tower Ballroom: Built 1899 by Frank Matcham. 1956 damaged by fire. Subsequently restored by Andrew Mazzei. Links: www.theblackpooltower.com, arthurlloyd.co.uk, Theatres Trust, Wikipedia |
Front Text: "The Tower" Publisher: Bull, Austin & Co., London Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Blackpool to Redditch, 1921 |
Front Text: "The Tower Ballroom-Pavilion" Publisher: Bull, Austin & Co., London Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "The Tower Aquatic and Variety Circus" Publisher: Bull, Austin & Co., London Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "The Tower Roof Gardens" Publisher: Bull, Austin & Co., London Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "The Tower Café Restaurant" Publisher: Bull, Austin & Co., London Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "The Tower Menagerie and Monkey Houses" Publisher: Bull, Austin & Co., London Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Tower & Beach, Blackpool" Publisher: Saidman Bros., Blackpool; S. B. V. 40 Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "The Tower Ballroom, Blackpool" Publisher: Progress Series, E. C. & S., Ltd. - B.; G.24.22. Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Sent: from Blackpool to Tunbridge Wells, 1936 |
Front Text: "Greetings from Blackpool", "The Tower", "Central Beach from Pier", "Central Promenade", "View from Central Pier", "Tower & Central Beach" Publisher: E. T. W. Dennis & Sons, London Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Blackpool to Wentworth/Rotherham, 1964 |
Picture: Tower Ballroom Reverse Text: "The Tower Ballroom, Blackpool" Publisher: PT18786 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Picture: Tower Ballroom Front Text: "The Tower Ballroom, Blackpool" Publisher: Bramforth & Co., Holmfirth; BO15548L Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: white building with clock: Woolworth building, behind: Tower Complex with observation tower Front Text: "Blackpool" Reverse Text: "The Tower" Publisher: E.T.W. Dennis & Sons, Scarborough; B015128L Size: Modern Not sent. |
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