O/T Memories of Morecambe Town thread !

[Richard Head]

and of course good old Mobby Dick.

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What year was it that Moby Dick set on fire?

[Keith]

What year was it that Moby Dick set on fire?

http://tinyurl.com/23lsh7o

[Gnasher]

What year was it that Moby Dick set on fire?

http://tinyurl.com/23lsh7o

Or the same day the Alhambra went up in flames as well as a tyre factory. Lots of rumours about arson but I don't remember anyone being charged.

[shrimpnsave]

What year was it that Moby Dick set on fire?

http://tinyurl.com/23lsh7o

Or the same day the Alhambra went up in flames as well as a tyre factory. Lots of rumours about arson but I don't remember anyone being charged.

Alhambra and moby were owned by the same person...am i wrong?

[stevanshrimp]

About 40 yrs ago i was on the West End Pier and there was a fire. I had to be carried off by a Fireman.

[shrimpnsave]

About 40 yrs ago i was on the West End Pier and there was a fire. I had to be carried off by a Fireman.

lucky you

you into uniforms

[Heysham_Shrimp]

and of course good old Mobby Dick.

mobydick2.jpg

mobydick1.jpg

What year was it that Moby Dick set on fire?

they were on fire in June 1970 , round about the time England lost 3-2 to West Germany in the World Cup (at Leon in Mexico)

[stevanshrimp]

About 40 yrs ago i was on the West End Pier and there was a fire. I had to be carried off by a Fireman.

lucky you

you into uniforms

er...no!

But when i got to safety a very nice Police lady took me home.
I seem to remember saying "Thanks, would you like a Gobstopper?"
But that might have been a dream.

[Heysham_Shrimp]

Alhambra and moby were owned by the same person...am i wrong?[/quote][/quote]

I think your wrong. The Alhambra building was owned by the Taylor Family (Richard then son Peter Graham)

I think Moby Dick was owned by the same person who owned the Ba Ba Gee floating restaurant at Glasson Dock.
but forgot his name.

[Seasider9601]

God, I used to HATE trips to Glasson Dock as a child when my dad used to drag my sister and I there for "nice Walks". Hated walking over the lochs and around all the Industrial areas ....

I still refuse to this day to take my kids there !

[shrimpnsave]

Alhambra and moby were owned by the same person...am i wrong?

[/quote]

I think your wrong. The Alhambra building was owned by the Taylor Family (Richard then son Peter Graham)

I think Moby Dick was owned by the same person who owned the Ba Ba Gee floating restaurant at Glasson Dock.
but forgot his name.[/quote]

yes ure right

peter lathom........

[Seasider9601]

Some cracking images on here. The Illuminations, Laurel and Hardy in Morecambe, the aforementioned Moby Dick, the Pier on Fire, and the Super Swimming Stadium ....

http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/CustomPages ... ionID=1943

[Troy Trotter]

Some cracking images on here. The Illuminations, Laurel and Hardy in Morecambe, the aforementioned Moby Dick, the Pier on Fire, and the Super Swimming Stadium ....

http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/CustomPages ... ionID=1943

how about this for a cracking picture

[Troy Trotter]

Some cracking images on here. The Illuminations, Laurel and Hardy in Morecambe, the aforementioned Moby Dick, the Pier on Fire, and the Super Swimming Stadium ....

http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/CustomPages ... ionID=1943

how about this for a cracking picture

sorry not got the hang of putting pictures on yet keep with me

[Arnside Red]

for months ive been meanig to put up a posting to see if anyone had a photo of it, nothing really if you google it, it was a fantastic thing, must have spent hours watching it as a kid

[Troy Trotter]

for months ive been meanig to put up a posting to see if anyone had a photo of it, nothing really if you google it, it was a fantastic thing, must have spent hours watching it as a kid

Ill get there

[Arnside Red]

[Troy Trotter]

:D

Its a great pic when i can get it on
(1972 miss world LONG LEGS , BIG ### HAIR DOOS AND LOVELY VEIWS of morecambe bay.

[shrimpnsave]

:D

Its a great pic when i can get it on
(1972 miss world LONG LEGS , BIG ### HAIR DOOS AND LOVELY VEIWS of morecambe bay.

what you struggling with rooney

[Troy Trotter]

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June 5th 1925. Edited the horses out of the picture to make the trams look electric.

[Keith]

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]

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?

[Plain Peter]

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?

I went to the Official Opening of Marineland, performed by Elsie Tanner's daughter.

[Plain Peter]

Kart racing at heysham Head:

http://kartracingatheysham.multiply.com/

[George Dawes]

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!

am sure the reason the family who owned frontierland(and Blackpool pleasure beach), had a similar argument about wanting to build a new ride and planing permission on the border with the promenade

then they basically said enough's enough and the stuff we've dont for this town and closed frontierland down for good..

i forget the family name i was at school with one of the sons?