and if it did, did Fleetwood, 10 miles north of Blackpool? if not, what was the main port in that area of britain?
2006-09-07 07:17:25 · 9 answers · asked by Max G 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Yes, as a small village,situated in the approximate area of what is now Gynn Square, Fleetwood at this time was a small fishing village with a small ammount of salt mining(the museum there is worth a visit)
2006-09-08 10:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes also Blackpool has the oldest Airport in UK.
2006-09-07 23:05:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blackpool's history goes back to midieval/roman times as far back as the 15th century. See the following website for a more detailed explanation:
2006-09-07 07:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yeah, definitely. Famous for 'kisse me quicke' hats and rides up and down the sea front on the back of a fagged-out mule.
2006-09-07 07:36:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http//www.localhistories.org/blackpool,htm
..it tells you a short history of blackpool
2006-09-07 07:38:25 · answer #5 · answered by sky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No idea, but more to the point WHY does it exist now?
2006-09-07 07:20:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was there in 1847.
http://www.old-maps.co.uk/
2006-09-07 07:24:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yep and yep again
2006-09-07 07:24:47 · answer #8 · answered by nikgy71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno, but I bet there were no turds floating past in the sea back then.
2006-09-07 07:19:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋