Haunted BPL

Built in 1760 by William Boucher, Raikes Hall was originally intended to be a family home, complete with servants’ quarters, gardens and stables. Between the years of 1888 and 1899, Raikes Hall, which was a cricket and football ground by then was actually the home of Blackpool Football club. It Continue Reading

Today we take a look at the tragic story of Kitty Breaks who was murdered by her lover on the dunes in Lytham. The Relationship In 1919, Kitty Breaks, aged 25 years old was in a relationship with a man named Frederic Rothwell Holt.  Holt was wealthy by inheritance as Continue Reading

Carleton Crematorium was opened on July 18th 1936.  There are many deceased locals who are buried there. including some famous people too.  These include Violet Carson who was a Coronation Street actress, comedian Jimmy Clitheroe and football player Stanley Moreton. A local newspaper printed an article in the year that Continue Reading

First opened as The Regent Picture house on 17th of January 1921, this two story auditorium has served many purposes since it first opened as a cinema.   Until the late 1960’s, the building was used as a cinema, but with the introduction of televisions, and the opening of larger and more Continue Reading

The past few days, we’ve kept our ghost stories local, but today, we venture outside Blackpool to take a look at haunted Bourne Hill in Thornton. On Bourne Hill in Thornton once stood an impressive farmstead known as Bourne Hall. Although it was demolished towards the end of the 20th Continue Reading

Today, we take a look at one of Blackpool’s most beautiful buildings, The Grand Theatre. The Grand Theatre In the Early Days Designed by Frank Matcham and opened in 1894, the Grand Theatre in Blackpool has been the entertainments venue for shows, plays and concerts for more than a century. Continue Reading

We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s ghost story about The Foxhall.  Today, we take a look at the Frenchman’s Cove in Blackpool. The Frenchman’s Cove is a lively food and drinks venue situated on South King Street, close to Blackpool’s shopping district. If you’ve been, you’ll find great food served through Continue Reading

Our first ghost story in our Haunted Blackpool month surrounds the popular Foxhall hotel situated on Manchester Square on the Promenade. The Foxhall Hotel as it stands today is a tribute to the early beginnings of Blackpool.  We’ll first take you back to when Blackpool was quiet and rural and Continue Reading