When I tell my British friends I\u0027m going to Blackpool, their expressions sour and they ask, \u0022Oh, God, why?\u0022
For more than a century, until the last generation, Blackpool, located on the west coast north of Liverpool, was where the mill workers and miners of Yorkshire and Lancashire spent their holidays. Working blokes took their families to this queen of north England resorts hoping for good fun for the kids and a bit of razzle-dazzle entertainment for themselves.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.
Leaving the ballroom, I work my way through a string of noisy amusements on the waterfront promenade. Countless greedy doors open, trying every trick to get me inside. Huge arcade halls broadcast tape-recorded laughter and advertise free toilets. The randy wind machine under a wax Marilyn Monroe flutters her skirt with a steady breeze. The smell of fries, tobacco and sugared popcorn wafts with an agenda around passersby.
For modern-day fun, Blackpool Pleasure Beach is tops. Its 17 hectares of rides , ice-skating shows, cabarets, and amusements attract seven million people a year, making Pleasure Beach one of England’s most popular attractions. Its biggest roller-coaster is among the world’s tallest and fastest .Article content
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