what year were the first illuminations on Blackpool seafront?

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what year were the first illuminations on Blackpool seafront?

2006-08-18 00:43:55 · 3 answers · asked by Michael E 4 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom

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1879 was the very first year that the Illuminations appeared on Blackpool seafront. At that time though, they consisted of just 8 arc lamps that were designed to create ‘artificial sunshine’. Now more than 1 million bulbs are used.

2006-08-18 00:50:35 · answer #1 · answered by uknative 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The year was 1879

2006-08-18 07:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by sunshine25 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1879 was the first recorded I believe, Been going on for over 100 years.

2006-08-18 07:49:01 · answer #3 · answered by Chris O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋