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John Woodman
Jul 29, 2021
Water Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink
John Woodman Its interesting to see the increasing number of media headlines on the impact of global warming and prognosis for...
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John Woodman
Jul 26, 2021
The Festival of Britain & Blackpool's Connection - 1951/2
John Woodman It is now seventy years since Britain's postwar showcase of design and technology opened on London's South Bank. The still...
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John Woodman
Jul 24, 2021
Who Needs UNESCO ?
John Woodman The headlines covering the recent decision made by UNESCO at a board meeting held in China to remove 'World Heritage' status...
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John Woodman
Jul 22, 2021
Electric Buses - The Previous Generation
With the ever urgent trends pointing to all electric powered vehicles taking over our roads - it is worth remembering the previous...
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John Woodman
Jul 21, 2021
A Long Look Back
John Woodman The last street tram service in Blackpool closed in 1963 on the final night of the Illuminations that year. This was of...
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John Woodman
Jul 19, 2021
More On The Fylde Coast Loop Line
John Woodman One of the intriguing items contained in Blackpool's forward thinking vision now submitted to government departments and...
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John Woodman
Jul 19, 2021
Climate Change v Starr Gate Tram Depot
John Woodman No Entry. Blackpool's working tram depot sited on the very edge of the shoreline at Starr Gate may well become threatened...
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John Woodman
Jul 18, 2021
Summer Specials
John Woodman The sudden arrival of summer bringing with it what seem to be unseasonably high temperatures (for the UK) has seen Blackpool...
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John Woodman
Jul 17, 2021
Blackpool's Electric Buses
John Woodman The scenes from continental Europe with communities devastated by flash floods and overflowing rivers are a sobering sight -...
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John Woodman
Jul 14, 2021
To Mask Or Not To Mask
That is the Question. Following on the Government's announcement of relaxation of its rules over public compliance with Covid...
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