History Archives

History of the Fylde Coast

Head off to the individual websites to find out about the characteristics of each place, and much more –

About Fleetwood’s Past and how the town was planned out

Folklore about sunken villages, offshore at Cleveleys long ago

How old Poulton was once a major trading town

About the growth of Blackpool and it’s amazing attractions

How St Annes grew as a Victorian seaside town

About Lytham’s heritage – and the windmill!

Read articles on this website about how national events affect the local area.

Most recent updates in this section:

Harry Curbishley – My Uncle

The local author of books about Poulton and Thornton Cleveleys War Memorials shares his own family story ‘Harry Curbishley – My Uncle’.

Loveable seaside donkeys are a tradition that goes back over a hundred years. Look at the seaside donkeys of Blackpool and the Fylde Coast.

Trams in the Blackpool and Fylde area go together like bread and jam. Driving along the seafront for well over 100 years and set to continue!

There’s a lot to uncover about war and the Blackpool area – so we’ve made a start! Do you know any more about war and the Fylde Coast?

We bet that when you go to a show you buy a theatre programme. But have you ever thought about how they came to be?

There’s a chance for you to meet William and Kate in Blackpool this week, at the Comedy Carpet on 6 March.

In November 2018, the country will mark the WW1 Centenary. Some of your projects and celebrations to mark this big event.