Westgate Wanderer wrote:I thought the giant wheel went to europe somewhere, and recently didnt our mayor go and see it? Remember the zoo at heysham Head? And who could forget Marineland?
Keith wrote:what about the world's biggest ferris wheel?
Council-"permanent structure, needs planning permission"
Owner-"temporary structure, doesn't need planning permission"
Council-"permanent..."
Owner-"temporary..."
Council-"perm..."
Owner-"temp..."
Council-"see you in court"
48 hours later and the 'permanent structure' had been taken down...
Council-"Oh, you were right, it is temporary, you can put it back up now"
...and it was en-route to the USA.
The views from the top were stunning!
Westgate Wanderer wrote:Thompson i think it is. The daughter now runs it and she closed the southport one down , one of the first things she did when she took over!
DawZi wrote:Westgate Wanderer wrote:Thompson i think it is. The daughter now runs it and she closed the southport one down , one of the first things she did when she took over!
i know Southport took that wild mouse ride from what we had at Morecambe
and that was scary the cart am sure use to go on two wheels on its side at one point going round that bad bend at the top
Arnside Red wrote:and im sure the little train was tons better than it is now lol
Arnside Red wrote:yes amazing wht you forget over the years isnt it, remember the arcade of good quality shops by the old cinema, i suppose where Morecmbe bowl is now
trojan wrote:Blackjacks nightclub in Marineland, Shell bar at Heysham Head, petitions against new carpets and curtains in Bath Hotel, not being allowed in Queens hotel cos three equals a gang, pigeons and doms in New Inn, disco in Ship hotel and scooters parked outside there and Tomb opposite, apple pie and burnt holes in lampshades down Trapdoor, season ticket to swimming stadium and ( todays temp is 52 ) sign in kiosk, blue seagull badges, playing football on roof of swimming stadium and asking passers by to kick ball back off prom.Faith healer by Sensational Alex Harvey Band played every week at Broadway.
Could go on for ever.
seasonsinthesun wrote:Am I right in thinking there was a BBC play filmed here called "Sunset Across The Bay" in the 70s?
Also remember 1985 and the big scooter rally at Easter.
Arnside Red wrote:seasonsinthesun wrote:Am I right in thinking there was a BBC play filmed here called "Sunset Across The Bay" in the 70s?
Also remember 1985 and the big scooter rally at Easter.
yes, play for today or something, about an old couple i believe, had they retired to the town and then the old chap died
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