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l l l f i s f BLACKPOOL Enjoy a good meal at1 Lewis's


THE WARDROOM RESTAURANT


Dine in comfort in our delightfully appointed restaurant on the third floor, The Wardroom, is licensed ond offers a superb choice of menu.


Genius that


red tape strangled


this device” explained Mr Harry Carpenter, the resort's


allowed to trade unless it gets the go-ahead through a special Act of Parliament. So we are forbidden from going into business to market


install piece of equipment which would make set pieces “twinkle” more realistically, Mr Carpenter’s hoffins have thought tip a match box­ sized unit similar to the tran­ sistor unit which was fitted into Apolio-11 for its flight to the moon. . Thirty of these gadgets


illuminations director. Looking for an easy-to-


will be fitted to a. number of tableaux on view during B l a c k p o o l Illuminations starting on September 5th. “B l a c k p o o l Corporation


RED TAPE’ has strangled anv hope of Blackpool Cor­ poration making a calculated £1 million a year revenue from a space age gadget hit upon by inventive electricians working on new ideas for the autumn illuminations. •‘A local authority is not


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Ablaze with millions ot colourful lights ancl scenery Blackpool’s famous Illnmina- iions will be on show until October 2Gth.


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diverting current from one direction to another." Mr Carpenter said. “This will not be possible


because local authorities are forbidden from trading in the ordinary way.” Wonders h a v e b e e n


Lewis's Ltd., 5 0 /Promenade, Blackpool. Tel. Blackpool 25272


could make a fortune manu­ facturing these switches—for


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Family .portraits and a series of heraldic shields of cities such as Canterbury. Bath. Salisbury and Durham. Advice on the correct designs for each coat of arms has been given bv an heraldic, expert, Mr H. Ellis Tom­ linson. of Thornton Cleve- levs. The illumination-- a''e to run for 52 nights until Octo­ ber 26th.


achieved bv the illuminations department working on a restricted budget through the Government's f i n a n c i a l squeeze. This year's bill for the lights is £143,000, after £10.000 had been cut from the original estimates. There will be new Royal


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■They make illumination photography even with the simplest of cameras — for* expert ,|J friendly advice on all your photographic problems . ]J talk it over with


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David Gazcy. aged three, with one of the many larger than life displays now being prepared in readiness for the switch- on on September 5th.


JIMMY THE KID'IS PACKING THEM IN


ALL RECORDS are being broken this h e a t w a v e summer a t


Theatre, Blackpool, where Jimmy Clitheroe is starring in " The Queens Show.” Jimmy, better known as “ The Clitheroe Kid ’’ from his top-rating television series and his weekly radio show, is naturally very much at home in Blackpool, and making the audiences feel very much a t home, too, with his inimitable brand of comedy. Blackpool may be his


the Queens


the nearby village of Blacko. His first appearance on any stage was m a Sunday School concert m Blacko, and his producer who encouraged • him in his career is Winston Metcalf, another East Lan­ castrian, now resident in Blackpool. Tremendously popular with


p p W S S ^ I J W W im ' f l fW t 1. Wll.JJIl M JI'-M M? "U.'igj L E O N A R D T H O M P S O N ‘P R E S E N T S ' ‘ •• .»


J E C S 3S S t f O R A S M E . • $ , . .


. * . Nightly «■:«!. matinee 2-U« (as ad* * Uuroue’s Greatest Show on Ice


vertised) Seats »V6. ?/«. 10/-. Reductions for Children and Parties .


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WHY NOT A LIGHTS HOLIDAY ? STANFORD HOUSE HOTEL?


’• * (Proprietors: Roland arid Joon Hcywood)'- V


Central'-for' all - amenities. Divan Beds. H.C. all rooms. • Shaver . points. .-Colour. Television, in- Cocktail Bar plus TV Lounge. Central. Heating


Free-Cor Pork


76. ADELAIDE STREET,. BLACKPOOL C. No (Parties


Late Keys Telephone- 27838.


BEL ROYAL HOTEL (Licensed)


7 General Street, North Shore


Convenient for Promenade. North Station :and al l. enter­


tainments. Cocktail Bar. Hot and Cold water all bedrooms.


Good. food. Terms from 30/< ner day.


-HELENOR PRIVATE HOTEL. . ‘ '118/ Albert Rd„ Blackpool Central '


'This superior highly recommended hotel has been established j21 years ond has all modern omenrtics to make your holiday the finest ever.


Personal service. All “Home Cooking”. TV Lounge. Terms: Full Board 28/6, Bed and .Breakfast- 21/- Senrf 5.A.E. tor Brochure and Thcotrc Guide .


Resident Props.: Mr Cr Mrs E. Johnson [ll|[|l!lll!lll!l!l!!lt|!]llllll!IU


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SPECIAL ILLUMINATIONS TARIFF


Weekend 30/- per day.


g ' Monday Lunch to Friday Breakfast only £ 4 /1 0 /- §


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Central for all amenities Car Park TV Lounge


I I , Prop.: P. P. Congdon, Awarded Diploma of R.I.H.H.F.H. ........ THE LAURELS 11 ALBERT ROAD. BLACKPOOL Telephone 24226 OVERTON 37 Shaw Road. South Shore


Adjoining Promenade. Lounge. TV. H. and C. all Rooms. Varied Menu. Board Residence 2G/-. Children wel­ come - Reduced Terms. Homely com­ fortable accommodation. Special O.A.P. Holiday Terms.


Telephone 44664. Mrs Gale. ' . Telephone 25127. .Proprietors: J, and'T. Hawkes EXCEL 34 Banks Street. N.S.


Situated 3 minutes Promenade. Near North Pier and places ot amusement. Loungo with TV. Board Residence from 29/6. Telephone 23332..


Proprietors: J. and K, Moir.


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nOSEDALE.- HOTEL


! 9 Chatsworth Avenue, Bisplum 5 (1st house from Promenade). ,m S Board Residence. Bed and Break- .5 ■ last and Evening Meal. Bed and £ a Breakfast. Personal supervision, g a Separate lounge and tables. TV. ■ a Terms from 91 gns. Reduced terms ■ ■


i CAY STAY 3D Palatine Road, Blackpool.


Two minutes from the sea and main attractions. H. and C. all bedrooms. Homely atmosphere and Rood home cooked food. Parties and conlcrenccs.


O.A.P.. welcomed. Full Board from • 25/* ner day.


Under the Personal Supervision ol: Mr and Mrs Cavanagh. Telephone 28052.


MARINE VILLA 4 . Withndl Road.


One minute sea, open air bathe and South Picr. Hot and Cold, water allr room, comfortable lounge, TV. .Open-, all year. Board Residence from 32/6...


' Telephone 43178. Mr and Mrs W. Jamieson. GLENROYD 13 Banks Street, Blackpool


Homely Accommodation near- soa. Hot and Cold all bedrooms. Terms 30/ - per day. Telephone Blackpool 20737. Mr and Mrs T.-Jukes-:


CHATSWOOD.


3, ST CHAD'S RD, SOUTH SHORE One door from' Prom, h. and c. all bedrooms, lounge. Terms from 23/6 per day full board. Children according • to • age. Your pleasure is our business. ■ Telephone 46511.


nM. Proprietress Mrs E. Young. t


MRS MCCABE, .


57. PALATINE ROAD. BLACKPOOL Tel. 25115. Illuminations period.


Monday to Friday £4/10/r (lull board). Weekends -Friday (tea) -to Monday (breakfast) 25/- per day- (full board). Family rooms. Children welcome. Grand- - food. Homely accommodation.


SEA' VIEW CUESt HOUSE 14 Norbreck .. Road, Norbreck 1


One minute-beach. Excellent catering


and service. Full Board '27/6. Bed, Breakfast and Evening >Meal 23/6. Reduced i terms' for children., •:


Proprietors: Mr- and Mrs>'D°usIIS' - • .


FOLESHILL HOUSE 34 Vanca < Road.y central


One minute sea and station.-.Mid : week bookings. Monday tea lo.Frl-


day breakfast; (Bed, > Breakfast • and Evening Meal) £4/18/- ipc. neduced terms for children. Bed and break* • fast ^ 17/6 per day*


Tel; f *23200.:-vMra ;A;7Fallaoco. v .


33,- NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, : - . NORTH SHORE'


Idmlly aituatM .dJclnln('K*',ront' Hiirtily ' reconvneixHd, : |oun3«« ‘TV| lurMn.l (tupn,vision, -35/ . ' per day.


H. .and i t , ■ .11,'.own,, b«l-HtfiU. r.ior plus!., Children' .olwm.-


,Tol.- 5397,.,-M r .,d. ;m.‘McLaren.,-. HAZELMERE, -


-t h e :; RUSSELlir .309 Dickson . Roail


S u viow: v Minute:, Derby, Baths. , Healers In” all ’/bedrooms. Parkins Bed and Breaklast- 1an. Bed Break­ fast and .Toa 24/6.', (notevening meal) .Full-Beard ,27/e. .,. *• ,• , : Mrs E. Carr. . v Telephone ,26407.


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10:30. a. m.^ I2.00“a.m;: 2.30,,p.m.'^


•< '"iJaM l J ' r t * t#< i f tC M k t , $ /vx-, if : • j S I OPEN ALL t . ..-•v-v-yrr,—.-rwrre— : Tel.* 52665.' < • -5''«■


'A welcome awaits you at:the WELLINGTON ....


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PRIVATE HOTEL, . . Wellington Road. • : . South Shoro..


Licensed:'Sea viow most,bed­ rooms, all with; H. and , C.. Razor sockets, Elcctrio fires bed lights and koys. No attics. TV lounge. Good food. Illu­ mination .weekend £2 ner


: day Full Board. S.A.E.,, for broohure,,. TelephoneBlacky pool ‘43658. Morfee.


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196-8 Z ■ Proprietor: F. A. Johnson. * Tclcphono 52661. tor O.A.P’s. " ■ PHELAM YOULES 19 Bright St (South) <


Close to Promenade and all amenities/ Full Board 26/-. (Mon. Tea to - Frl*' Breakfast 99/-> B. and B. M/* Good food:and plenty. Baby elttlng.


• ‘Phonei 44647. THE HAVEN


264 Quoons Promenade, Bisnham.


. ideal nosition overlooking cliffs and sea.: Comfort and


Blackpool S.S., near Pleasure Beach. Illuminations B.B. and EveninE>Meal 28/6 per day, * (weekends) Mon. to . . • Frl. -£4/ie/-.; .


BRANSON . . 88, Osborne .Road. Tel. 4llSf..'


: (O.A.P’s.' and conferences at rcducod • terms). Open; all


tionery. 22 bedrooms. Electric fires.


Telephone 51570. Mr and , Mrs N. Tonks.


1 satisfaction our aim. Farm : produce. Home made confec­


. C o n t r a I heating.


•year. Car park. Tariff from •38/- daily. Wcokly terms £12/5/-: Full Board. Bod and . Breakfast. 28/6 dai'y.. ,


6 DAILY PERFORMANCES ,


WHY MISS THE SHOW?


summer home, but the story begins in East Lancashire. Jimmy was born in—wait for it—Clitheroe. That is his real name, and he did not adopt the name of his birthplace, although it -is fair to say th at • his ■ birthplace has adopted him and taken him to their hearts. Born on December 24th


the whole family the Kid from Clitheroe has achieved . stardom in a career which spans from Blacko to Black­ pool, and most other great entertainment c e n t r e s as well. The twice nightly pro­


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(“ wanted to he home for Christmas" jokes Jimmy) he was only a few weeks old when the family moved to


duction by the celebrated theatre director' Dick Hurran,' also stars Josef Locke, The Dallas Boys, Alan Randall, Bobby Bennett, Lynn Ken- nington, The Lucky Latinos, ■ The Tiller Girls. Billy Win- sor, The Queens Singers, and The Queens Orchestra, con­ ducted by Morris McLean. A ' really top-class show


with a special Northern flavour ideally suitable for all the family.


SPECIAL MID-WEEK TERMS for-Blackpool Illuminations


September 8th onwards, Monday Lunch to Friday Breakfast Fully inclusive special £6 or split weeks


Centra! Heating, Licensed Cocktail Bar, Private Garage For a happy .holiday book now


THE TRAFFORD PRIVATE HOTEL, 576, New South Promenade, Blackpool. Tel. 43224


wdV'M. And


Angela Walsh, 21, and Karen Maguire, 19. d e c id .c d that. the. case round; this character needed a polish*


One 'of.' fhese.^'days iyou 'willrvirit* Anttei. WHY jNOT call’ a t.


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WINDSOR HOUSE- 55 Charntey Road.


■ Mid week holiday, Monday evening dinner to4 Friday • breakfast. Pull Board £4/16/*. - Weekend holiday* Friday lafe evening to Monday lunch,


Full Board X3/1D/-. Bed and . Breakfast - 11/* Tel. 20564. . Mr and Mrs Raphael


SYLVAN CLIFFS PRIVATE HOTEL 8 King Georxo Avenue* N.S.


Adjoining Promenade. Comfortable


. Hotel. Friendly atmosphere. Good food attractively served. Terms from 38/*.. Garage.


Tel. 51914. Prop.: Mrs,8, Bullough. STELLA MARIS . 64 St Holiers Road


Close to tho Sea and Main Station Board Residence and Bed end Breakfast with reductions for Mid- Week Bookings. Lounge, TV, Parties catered for.


Telephono 43754. Mrs Stella Tracoy.


- Spend a Happy Holiday at—- ' OESMOND HOUSE,


3 and 5 Grasmere Road. ; I


Bed, Breakfast.and Evoning Dinner 22/6. Bed and. Breakfast only 17/6. Baby-sitting free.


Mrs Frisby. Telephone.26614 • .


in Orchard Road, off The Square, for Lunch, Afternoon Tea or Dinner, By arrangement with “ Gourme t the magazine of good 'living, we. are.now able . to - grCKnt exciting.new dishes as well as our own now internationally-. famous House -Specialities.


THE WESTMORLAND HOTEL RESTAURANT


’ Phone^for reservations ST. ANNES 23295- i •: 10 SEFTON PRIVATE HOTEL 16 Northumberland. Avenue, N.S.


Adjoining Prom., Bus and Tram Ser­ vices. Pleasant dining room, lounge, TV. Full Board 32/6. B. and B, 27/6. Write for brochure or -Tel. 52700. Miss Howarlh and Miss. Clegg.


"ARDERN M . ' 99, Coronation Street, Central


! close to sea and theatres, H. and-C. | Sand Spring Interior in . ail Bed-, ! i rooms. Scparato lounge with TV. i


Tel. 20721. • Mrs Otiner. S rw v w w w v w w w w v w w w w w 'C


Full Board 9gns. per week. Bed and ; Breakfast 18/6 •••per day. - . Partlos., catered for.


DE-LA-MER HOLIDAY FLATS


34, Howfield Rd., Blackpool (North Shore) Select Modern Holiday Flatlets . ,


Parking space. Reduced rates lote ond eoHy-season Prop. Mrs Hunt *• - n - .....


Fully equipped for 2 to 6 persons. TV in oil. flats.* 1


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RAPIER : almond grcJ tenor, . over! 7,000 milcsT new: in • evil way. ‘C* • rtT


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AVAILABLE ON DAILY AND OV01 NIGHT HIRE. RATES FROM ! £1-10-0 A DAY AND 4d. A MILE;


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