Blackpool Tower centenary

Title

Blackpool Tower centenary

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

13 May 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:32

Description

Alistair Clarke reports from seaside resort Blackpool, as it prepares to celebrate the centenary this weekend of its famous tower. Includes the town’s Deputy Tourism Director Jane Seddon on the resort’s success and the work being done to improve sea water quality; spokesman for the Two Tall Stories festival Richard Bagley on the centenary and launch of the world’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster at the pleasure beac; Blackpool Tower’s General Manager Steve Brailey on painting the landmark gold for the centenary. Originally on Wave FM.

Contributors

Alistair Clarke; Jane Seddon; Richard Bagley; Steve Brailey; Wave FM

Keywords

Funfairs; Tourism; Water quality; Blackpool; Seaside resorts; Centenaries; Sea water; Blackpool Tower

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