B lackpool is widely considered the epitome of the classical seaside resort. In this establishment we see glimpses of Coney Island in New York, Navy Pier in Chicago, Atlantic City in New Jersey, and the pre-1900 Galveston Island in Texas. The most visible part of the Blackpool experience is the tower. It was conceived as an answer to the Eiffel Tower in Paris and in its sheltering arms a number of amusement attractions sprang up so it could continue to make money in bad weather. The tower was intended to copy Paris' famous landmark, and was even supposed to originally be called "Blackpool Eiffel Tower." Though it's not as tall as the Eiffel Tower, it appears more sturdy. That's because it is subject to the battering of storms that roll in off the sea. There is a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Blackpool Tower. It contains a record with the voice of the man who laid the cornerstone along with newspapers and other period items. There used to be a very small zoo which included a lion. There is still a ballroom in the tower. The tower was built on the same site as an aquarium. The tanks were built into the tower's design. Like the CN Tower in Toronto, the Blackpool Tower has a "walk of faith." Parts of the floor are made from clear material that you can walk over while looking down.
matt payne
Monday, December 3rd, 2007 @ 2:07am
Rating: Five stars. spent many hours there, had lots of fun. lived in blackpool till 1951. would like to hear from anyone
Lucia Pavlove
Thursday, July 19th, 2007 @ 8:40am
Rating: Five stars. It is a wonderful structure and I hope, I will see it once in the future. Best regards to England.
Sir Ivan Black
Saturday, July 14th, 2007 @ 8:02pm
Rating: Five stars. This is the biggest tower that I have ever seen , I have been here on five years running and will be going again in 2008, Peace To One and ALL
Bryan Armstrong
Saturday, April 28th, 2007 @ 6:28am
The 'white faced' clown with Charlie Caroli was an 'Auguste' called PAUL.Auguste is the name given to that type of clown. I went to the Tower Circus many times as a child and enjoyed their performances.
David Williams
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007 @ 3:23pm
Rating: Two stars. The best bits were Charlie Charoli with his red nose and bowler hat. He came on about three times with a stooge called little Jimmy and a white faced clown with a white pointed hat. I liked Little Jimmy; he looked a total idiot and deserved to be hit on the head with a rubber mallet. Total slapstick chaos and little Jimmy always seem get to get it right in the face. It was fantastic. I left the Tower Circus with a warm glow of happiness. I wonder how many millions of other children left with the same feeling. Thank you Charlie Caroli little Jimmy and the white faced clown- whose name I can’t remember but always seem to give the orders.
matt payne
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007 @ 1:47am
Rating: Five stars. lived on fisher street. worked the donkeys in 1948, now live in canada, revisit blackpool every year. love it.
victoria
Sunday, August 27th, 2006 @ 8:36am
i love it i just came back today on the 29th of august for blackpool i love it is beaitful at night
stu
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006 @ 2:03pm
Rating: Five stars. blackpool is brilliant! and so is it's neighbouring town- fleetwood! i live in cornwall but still i love fleetwood it really is a fantastic place to just relax and have fun! i love it!!!!
David Chappell
Saturday, May 13th, 2006 @ 6:24am
Rating: Five stars. With out the tower Blackpool would not be Blackpool,went every year to see the great Charlie Cairoli, and of course Reginald Dixon Mr.Blackpool himself.The traditions and carried on by Phil Kelsall on the Wurlitzer organ, and Mooky the clown in the tower circus. We love Blackpool so much we now live here in a 12 bedroom hotel.
Russell Kramer
Friday, May 5th, 2006 @ 10:32am
Rating: Three stars. I was stationed at Kirkham at the Air Field there We loved Blackpool shuch great people and what a great place the Towers enjoyed it much THANKS from a Yank ww2
Paul J. "Bear" Shrigley
Saturday, April 29th, 2006 @ 2:29pm
Rating: Four stars. I was born in Bolton, Lancashire May 25th 1947..I remember Blackpool as a young lad, esspecially the beaches and the piers. Also the donkey rides on the beach, and the bright lights at night. The tower always amazed me. I haver been in America since 1954, one day I will come back to see my favorite place in all of England, that being Blackpool.
candice
Wednesday, February 1st, 2006 @ 4:14am
Rating: One star. my mum goes 2 blackpool every year and she tells me its really good. i wish i could go
Steve Heywood
Saturday, October 15th, 2005 @ 11:45am
Rating: Five stars. Although I have lived in Australia since 1959 from Lancashire, I recall enjoying the time listening to Reginald Dixon when on holidays in Blackpool. I also loved flicking the seats up and down much to the annoyance of the adults present :-)
Leslie Carey
Wednesday, October 12th, 2005 @ 12:02am
Rating: Five stars. I was stationed at Kirkham from 1947 to 1954. Eventyally living in Bispham for nine years prior to going to the U.S.A. Just wish I could retrace my steps and live there again. Blackpool is great.
brian nolan
Wednesday, September 7th, 2005 @ 1:11pm
Rating: Five stars. first saw reginald dixon 1948 when i was 3,have been in love with the ballroom ever since.I first learned to dance there, i was thrilled to shake mr dixons hand when i was 18 .i will go back one day,i have so many happy memories. i wish i was the organist there,its the most beutiful building ive ever been in
Lyn McLeod
Sunday, July 10th, 2005 @ 4:43am
Rating: Five stars. Loved the view from the observation deck.My mum loved the shop.I just adore my Blackpool Bear.
Laurence Cooke
Tuesday, May 24th, 2005 @ 10:54am
Rating: One star. Had often heard Reginald Dixon playing the Ballroom Organ in the prior WW2 years over the BBC and it wasn't until 1970 that I was able to see this wonderful TOWER & Blackpool for the lst time. Have kin in nearby Preston & it is a wonderful part of NW England. Wonderful memories.
Irene Lakin (nee Woodward)
Sunday, May 1st, 2005 @ 6:00pm
Rating: Five stars. I was born and raised in Preston and Blackpool was the greatest place in the world to me. The Tower Ballroom. The Chidren's Ballet, Reginald Dixon at the Wurlitzer organ,Fairyland, The Wintergardens and the Pleasurebeach, the donkey rides, fish and chips and of course the beach where you had to fight for a space to put your deckchair and it was always too darned cold to get a tan. I live close to miles of sandy beaches where I can often be the only person there and yet I still think very fondly of Blackpool and visit every time I am back in the UK. There is no other place quite like it and my memories of all the great times spent there are forever vivid
Mal Walker
Sunday, March 13th, 2005 @ 1:11am
Rating: Five stars. A unique seaside tower that everyone in Britain (and many overseas) think of when seaside resorts are mentioned. Beautiful views, great entertainment and a romantic ballroom. Don't miss it!
Linda harrington
Monday, March 7th, 2005 @ 10:49pm
Rating: Four stars. Been in Australia for 20 years but go to Blackpool each time we come home, went to the top this visit great
Trevor Latham
Wednesday, January 26th, 2005 @ 5:04pm
Rating: One star. as i lived in manchester the family always went to blackpool lights it was and still is a great night out the first one who spotted the tower got 50 pence it was great fun!
jason
Friday, January 14th, 2005 @ 5:16pm
Rating: Three stars. I am the eldest son of paul charlies side kick. my memories are of the smell elephants, and charlie home made custard pie mixture in a big warm vat, old jimmys gurn, charlie juniors cigars and violets cooking and the superb family athmosphere at meal times.
bill harrison
Wednesday, December 8th, 2004 @ 10:31am
Born in St Helens Lancs in 1943.Had many a good time in Blackpool , my Aunt had a Boarding House off Central Dr.
Great memories of going up the tower ,the 3 piers pleasure beach etc etc, who could forget Charlie Caroli and Paul in the tower circus.
frances fern
Tuesday, November 30th, 2004 @ 10:03am
Rating: One star. Years ago a family member told me that my great grandfather, surname Robinson, helped make the girders used when building Blackpool Tower and that his name is on one at the top. As I am about to trace my mum's fammily tree i thought this would be a good place to start. Thanks in anticipation.
Tony Minero
July 1st, 2003
Enjoyed Tower Lounge,great party, and you English Girls are wild,wild,wild.
Joe Flgler
April 9th, 2003
In 1944, in England with the 8th Air Force, went to a tech school @ Kirkham RAF, and visited the Tower Ballroom.
Hazel Stanton
February 21st, 2003
I know I am biased as I have lived in Blackpool most of my life, but the town just wouldn't be the same without the tower. It is a unique landmark that we in Blackpool are very proud to have. A symbol of good times and fun ;0)
Kev
December 2nd, 2002
I have always enjoyed the tower and the circus,Charlie Caroli.But they were happy times. Blackpool is a place I link to my childhood,with Charlie Caroli.
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matt payne
Five stars.
Lucia Pavlove
Sir Ivan Black
Two stars.
Russell Kramer
Three stars.
Four stars.
One star.
Steve Heywood
brian nolan
Irene Lakin (nee Woodward)
Tony Minero