WILLIAM G BEAN was the founder of Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1896.
He wanted to 'create a place where adults could be children'. The Blackpool Pleasure Beach was full of exciting new rides that were mostly bought over from America that attracted and bought tens of thousands of people to visit for their summer holidays via the railroad.
LEONARD THOMPSON took over Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1930.
THE GEOFFREY THOMPSON YEARS then began in 1976 introducing the new rides such as 'Revolution' and 'The Pepsi Max Big One'.
Below is the 'Big Dipper' which was built in 1923. It is a traditional wooden roller coaster and was extended in 1936 by Charles Paige and Joe Emberton.
AMANDA THOMPSON is now currently in charge of Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach also has 'The Globe' which was built in 1991. It was built to represent a circus 'big top'. Many people would travel to watch all different types of shows in 'The Globe' which had impressive effects built into the stage such as flames and water falls.
Below is a picture I took of 'The Flying Machines' at Blackpool Pleasure Beach today.
Here is a painting of the rides in 1896; including 'The Flying Machines'.
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