Albert Road area Blackpool: Grim History 💀 and a Swingers Hotel! 👀

A look at the Albert Road area in Blackpool, including a bit of grim history along the way and a swingers hotel!
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[@moonagedaydream4489]

That was a very interesting and informative video Stephen. My friend from Yorkshire is struggling with knee problems just now, she would really love to see the illuminations, I will mention the Ruskin to her. It's good to know they cater for guests with mobility issues. I will warn her about the parking restrictions too. Thank you, that was very helpful xxx

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Moonage. I remember you telling me about your hairdresser friend with the bad knee. She will be fine at the Ruskin xx

[@ianmorgan4418]

If you ask on booking directly with the ruskin hotel they can arrange for a rental electric wheelchair to be available for length of your stay for a small fee

[@harriethopper9981]

Love the Ruskin, stayed there many times. Food is amazing.

[@Rich_G]

You walked past my house when mentioning the tragic murder on Regent Road. I thought for a moment it happened in my house 😵 I'd never get in the bath again. Lucky for me it was a few doors up 🥺

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Wowsers! That was close 👻

[@johnlishman4946]

oooo i lived 0.4 miles from there as a kid in Havelock street as a child 7 min's walk away yikes

[@robbflynn4325]

Used to always stay at the Albert hotel when I was a kid from the 70's into the early 80's. Been living in the US for a number of years now so your videos help me relive old memories so thank you!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Happy to bring back the memories.

[@paulyates2548]

most of my family worked in the suncliff hotel during the late sixties and 70s i was only young but pretty fit so when the holiday makers during scotch week came to the hotel id make plenty of tips carrying their heavey cases tp the rooms what a wonder full time as a child it was then many a happy memory in blackpool

[@EmmaKelly74159]

Thanks Stephen, that was a lovely way, to spend an afternoon sitting here in the warm, viewing the streets of Blackpool, on a wet day. Thanks again for making the effort. 😘

[@pwiller7980]

Hi Steve from a very wet and windy Kent in the south east. Brilliant video as usual. Blackpool has obviously seen better days but with all the new building going on it's going to look great again. 👍

[@alfiekelly5914]

We once stayed at the Allendale. Carpark at the rear and we had to leave the keys in case someone had to get out. That's common in Blackpool. Bonus was, we could see the car from the tower! Thanks for all of your work Stephen

[@jamesthornber6991]

Hi Stephen another fantastic video well done and keep up the great work

[@neilmansell1988]

Another lovely informative video. Keep em coming Stephen. Great work

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Will do Neil.

[@colinbrigham8253]

Thank you Stephen 😊

[@julianmulloy3772]

Thank you Stephen for taking us down Albert Road that was really good l really enjoyed the video, the tower looks amazing.

[@sassie8039]

Thanks for another interesting video Stephen. We love to hear about the history of the areas and streets you visit, you are very knowledeable about history too it makes it more fascinating to watch 😍🤗

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thank you. More to come!

[@sassie8039]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Great I am looking forward to it 😀

[@user-lr1gi3ex8q]

hello there I enjoy your video's keep up the great work be very proud to be from BLACKPOOL ❤BLACKPOOL

[@lindenbutters9396]

Again I thoroughly enjoyed your company and this walk you bring warmth to my world!

[@garethvaughan426]

Great vlog as usual Stephen, see you were at the back of Houndshill, did some lightning work there just before it opened in 1980

[@steveshakespeare8492]

Cheers Steve,that was really informative 'great commentary '👍

[@tracymoses7458]

Hi I watch all your walks round Blackpool, I lived on coronation RD had some flats there and a cafe at back of hounds hills centre, cafe gone now , it was the good old days , 30 years ago , anyhow keep filming Blackpool I love it . Thx neil

[@brendasword5115]

Once again i enjoyed that Stephen thanks

[@tomshadow2634]

Brilliant video stephen. Awesome

[@fizzwizz4428]

hey Stephen Vincent here that is very good views of Blackpool Tower absolutely love it and the old streets plus the car alarm is very annoying love Blackpool views.

[@MrVxrman]

Interesting video Stephen ☺️ Many thanks for sharing 🍻👍

[@mikebryan7060]

Great video. I watched it twice. You know Stephen, there are some really nice looking well kept hotels in that area. Another point, just look at the size of some of those properties . Five stories high and well built . Yes, a good video thanks.

[@claire3337]

I love your videos, subscribed fairly recently.

[@tonyireland8895]

Great info Stephen.Great video.

[@racheljohnson9687]

I love how informative your videos are ☺️

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Rachel.

[@jackie-carper]

Thanx Stephen

[@carolbuck7744]

Good Morning Stephen..I used to go to Albert road church with my mum back in the day...again another interesting video...:)

[@TheNorthernChris]

Thank you for the video. I love Blackpool as it holds lots of memories for me and my sister as our grandparents used to take us there on holiday. I love visiting g with my own family now. As a kid I remember my grandma used to love Pricebusters and Lewis’s. Both are gone now I think.

[@user-pw3tr1xg2x]

Enjoyed the video Stephen.

[@traceyhoyle1816]

Cheers for video ☺️

[@Messyhit]

Thanks for the videos, good to see where I spent a lot of summers as a kid again. I know in Edinburgh if you want to park all day then the ticket isn’t much more expensive than the parking meter if paid instantly, saves a lot of up and down feeding a meter and having to move spots every 2 hours if you work there everyday

[@wendyjones2351]

Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always so many hotels on Albert Road a great location I've stayed on Hull Road and Hornby Road both great for the town etc weather here in Nottingham not the best either but to be expected have a great evening xx

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Wendy x

[@kevn9002]

As a kid we stayed at the Alexandra Hotel as it was called then late 60's and early 70's and the newspaper shop at the end of the road was there back then too

[@angelinanicholson9300]

Love your walks

[@bryanbarrett9218]

Hi Stephen, Good video and nice to meet you on Friday evening as you were taking some photos near the Tower. Call out to Tony from Wyke, Bradford. Bryan & Elaine.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Great to meet you.

[@itsonlyme9938]

WW2 in August 1941 A RAF plane crashed into North railway station Talbot Road there is a plaque to the event. Seed street was bombed by a returning aircraft from Manchester killing 8 people.

[@cyberleaderandy1]

Interesting video Stephen 🙂 Adventureme ( he shared the Tramtown ghostwalk) has done a video on Central station this weekend. Has some great fades between now and when the station was in its prime.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Yes he's very good at those type of videos.

[@jgibson5410]

My family and I stayed at The Arabella on Albert Road this past September. It was a birthday trip for me which became quite a bitter sweet stay as our lovely queen died on my birthday. The Arabella is a B & B, lovely place and lovely staff. Would definitely recommend.

[@TheBorzoilover]

Memories for me one of my first jobs at a Solicitors as an office junior was in one of the houses top of Albert road walked up and down that street and around town dropping off mail to other offices long before emails was ever thought about.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

The good old days of snail mail! 🐌🗒

[@johnlishman4946]

waaaaw 8 am & the ticket people have been out already unless that's from last night they never go along the front near the comedy carpet like that Steven great vlog you are an early bird at least you well wrapped up plenty of layer's of clothe's on stay safe buddy keep them flowing

[@juliec70]

Ty Stephen for another great video very interesting ty I stayed at the Ruskin Hotel a few years ago very nice 😀

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I took photos for a wedding reception there Julie. It is a very nice hotel x

[@glennsmith183]

Hi Stephen, nice to see your video about Albert Road, it was very interesting like all your videos are, I stayed at the Georgian hollies Hotel in Albert Road just over a month ago, very nice it was too, I never saw you about but hopefully next time I in Blackpool. Keep up the good work as I know you will, look after yourself Stephen.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Glad you enjoyed it Glenn.

[@glennsmith183]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool cheers Stephen

[@fionacrockatt5614]

Just watched your video good information stephen never been on Albert Rd

[@blueneeson9888]

Great Video Thanks From Blue

[@lynnballington8467]

Good evening how are you Steven love your vidio its raining there in Blackpool and its raining here in Manchester we still have fireworks here take care stay safe xx

[@stewriley1183]

The fire station was where the vegetation is at 4.20. There are still some buildings at the back and part of the front wall remains next to the alleyway. Blackpool corp had a Gamewell fire alarm system with 22 dedicated call boxes around the town. Bit niche I know 😃

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks for the info.

[@kevinmott6205]

Hi Stephen love your videos keep up the great informative work my friend. 😊

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Glad you like them!

[@richardboyce4635]

The Edith centre building was Marks and Spencer until the Hounds Hill shopping area was developed (encompassing the McDonalds, the empty Poundstretcher and the current Job Centre). Maybe Edith got her smalls there!

[@susanyeates4282]

I enjoyed that, for me that was a walk down memory lane, although it's changed alot since the 60's when we stayed at Mrs Harrops when I was a kid great times. Thanks for that Star of Blackpool be safe be careful and I will see you in the next one♥️

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks for watching Susan.

[@christinewhitfeld7939]

Blackpool sounds distinctly seedy.

[@joedry1774]

Funny story about the Albany hotel on Albert road. There used to be another Albany Hotel on Clifton Drive opposite the big blue, and it was notorious for being dirty and unfit for purpose. But people got it mixed up on trip advisor with the Albert road Albany and apparently left bad reviews on the albert road one. I believe Blackpool council closed the Clifton drive one down for being so bad

[@desburke7786]

Hi Stephen, u never mentioned that the winter gardens backs onto the back of Albert road up the top of coronation Street. Albert road great road to stay on especially for pigeon weekend in January, the Ruskin is a lovely hotel, but the belvedere further up is ran by a lovely Yorkshire couple Terry and Chris, they can't do enough for you and is great value for money, have stayed there the last 25+ years, Ruskin has a great bar and atmosphere and always full, all in all a very central road only a short walk to all good spots to be

[@davidnm21]

Pleased you have done a video of Albert Road. It was around twenty years ago I booked a hotel, damned if I can remember which one, for my girlfriend and myself a weekend away. I remember it being dirt cheap, (about £35 per night for a room). Vague memories now but I know we went straight off to ride the Big One at the Pleasure Beach. Anyway, AdventureMe Darren is now covering Central Station with a current series of videos. Love that rainbow shot over the tower that you took❤️👍😉

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks David. I wonder when I will ride the Big One again?

[@snowboardingraptor7005]

The New Oxford was the first hotel I stayed at in 1997 I think it was about £30 a night. I've stayed many times. Also the fern villa and others. I've also stayed at the Ruskin. The food is pretty decent in the basement restaurant. I remember in the pool room the cat and mouse fruit machine where you had to collect all the cheeses for the jackpot. Also there was a lady who had a small stand selling papers and drinks next to the New Oxford. She was there years. She made a few quid out the lads every year as we were hanging and dehydrated so we were all buying pints of orange juice.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I did notice the newspaper stand next to the New Oxford. I didn't even know there was one still there.

[@itsonlyme9938]

The old police station and fire station brings back memories for me. In 1956 I was 4 year sold and my parents took me to Blackpool and my parents fell a sleep on the beach I wounder of and got lost I remember being next to a woman who I think handed me in to the police station my parents came to pick me up and had to pay get me back into days money it would be about 10p and now I know where the police station was it must have been the one you mentioned.

[@paulcgburrows7267]

I liked that m8 great content 👌

[@shellydee9377]

Hiya Stephen, stayed in The Ruskin many a time, lovely hotel! That tattoo parlour at the top of Albert Road, I'm sure it used to be a small amusement arcade.

[@simonhook1937]

Regarding the plane crash, I believe that's where the flying handbag got its name.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Could be true!

[@jen6251]

Very interesting Livestream I'm learning a lot about different sides of Blackpool I've never ventured down past the Ruskin hotel I keep to the centre of Blackpool when I'm shopping I do love Blackpool at Xmas when all the shops have Xmas decs and they just make it lovely I love coming through Layton at Xmas I love the Xmas tree with the prezzies underneath I'm definitely going to try the new pudding shop in hounds hill I've got a booklet from the illuminations so I will get into Blackpool before the Xmas rush can't wait for your next new videos I look forward to them it's my favourite channel

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Jen.

[@lornawillockify]

Stayed at the Ruskin a few years ago. Room had window that was same frosted glass as you get in a bathroom. Not pleasant. Food was good but wouldn't stay again. The northern soul bar at the top of the promenade is a favourite 😎

[@fizzwizz4428]

I went to Blackpool once in Summer 2018 and we stayed at a hotel called Glendower hotel just along the Lytham Promenade for 3 nights only been to Pleasure Beach and up the Blackpool Tower as well by the way Stephen

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I've not been up Blackpool Tower for 40 years!

[@Sanddancer1]

i stayed in an albert road hotel last week but ill go elsewhere next time i was in 19 but had to use room 17 shower but i loved my first time in blackpool but stay somewhere a bit more expensive next time

[@tonyska]

Haven't been to Blackpool for years. Many a good weekend in the 90s. The Tower Lounge on a Saturday afternoon could get a bit lively...😂

[@jasonentwistle7600]

Good Video Stephen i had a bedsit at the very top room at 16 regent rd where the murders happened

[@jennybates]

The Edith Centre once housed the Blackpool branch of the Co-op bank.

[@paul.h.8014]

A nice area to stay, fond memories staying at the La Tour Hotel back in the day....

[@edwardharrington678]

Vet good. I Googled the plane crash and it is on KZbin. Happened in 1935.

[@davidoakley3812]

Steve love your videos mate Blackpool born and bread myself. Me and my wife play a game when you release a video it's called how many times does he say Here In Blackpool mate we love it we have a guess and loser buys tea 31 times was the record so far just a bit of fun but mate you do say it a lot 🤣🤣👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

OMG! 31 times!!!! 😱

[@davidoakley3812]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Blackpool council should pay you a commission because your videos probably bring more people into Blackpool than anything they put out mate seriously they should you do a hell of a lot to promote Blackpool and you should maybe enquiry to see if they can sponsor you nothing to lose mate and everything to gain 👍👍👍👍🤣

[@zoltar666pz]

Hi Stephen great video as for tattoo's I was 11 years old back in the 70's when I got my first one My dad did not find out till I was 14 years old before he found out I had 14 tattoo's & now got 9 of the removed Dam the pain was bad now I want a Big one on my back of Stella My dog who you met last year as the Star Flayer

[@DavidJones-oj4jz]

Very nice vlog

[@booth2710]

Was wondering if you could do a smaller version of the calendar? The thing is they cost a fortune to post overseas to Australia or New Zealand. The post office charge for postage of a4 size calendars as if they were 'parcels' which frankly I think is greed and disgusting.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I have a ready sent a few out to those far off places. It wouldn't be economical for me to print smaller ones, however, just to post abroad.

[@karlosp75]

The American table dancing place above the tattoo shop I always remember it being a lap dancing place called Too Hot To Handle.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

That's right. I forgot about that place.

[@johnowen5686]

Really interesting video, imagine booking into that hotel that has swingers and not be swingers, presumably they warn you 🤭🙈

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Must be interesting living next door lol!

[@garyrobson2924]

Can you tell us more about the central station please. Good video

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Central Police Station is the one due for demolition.

[@rogerbixley6911]

Hallo to you sir.. There are so many hotels in Blackpool. I presume that they all had to close during the Covid lockdown...do you know what happened to them ?

[@Coni2009]

Makes me feel old not only to remember the car park, but to remember it as the big Co-Op.

[@carolinemoranbyrnes7723]

Hiya Stephen. I can highly recommend The Ruskin. Absolutely great hotel. Love this video. Thanks so much. Wet & windy here in Ireland 🇮🇪.

[@Stevielad-197]

Ruskin hotel , I go every August for few days , from Northern Ireland

[@Cockermadman]

Stayed at the south view hotel, really nice place, also stayed at the fern villa. at side of church, a cess pit.

[@sicr7373]

I agree with your opinion on tattoos Stephen, just never seen the appeal of them, still, each to their own. Thanks for another interesting video.

[@danielmorris9159]

Thanks for the video Stephen my advice when parking please read the sign’s and times or just goggle where too park and pay not nice going back too your car and get a parking ticket.

[@nathanhughes248]

I always stay at the Oak Lea Hotel. I love it there

[@jamesyoung1078]

At the Spiritulist Church, the guy at the front sits laughing, I asked why and was told he is a happy medium.

[@purplesunflower8242]

Stephen the classic building looks like A PICTURE HOUSE/THEATRE back in the day.....No Tattoos? gotta get one of the TOWER. ha ha

[@davidjones4456]

2003 next to Ruskin used to be a lap dancing bar.

[@wisher21uk]

Stayed at the trafalgar hotel with our 2 dogs nice friendly hotel too

[@Shabba691]

Stayed in the Albert Hotel last year...come back to the room one night and the T.V. and the bathroom light were on...spooky

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Wow.

[@neilcunningham3280]

Infusion on General Street is a Swingers Club apparently

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Yeah I was going to do a video round there the other week. I noticed it was closed.

[@brianhiggins3090]

Hi Stephen thanks for sharing the video with us again, we always stay at The Ruskin Hotel Albert Road, they do some great deals we are coming this month, will keep an eye out for you.👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Might get lucky Brian!

[@carlrobson5745]

My wife used to stay at Ltour with her mam and dad pretty sure we stayed at the Allendale many many years ago

[@juliemorris5105]

The first I stayed in Blackpool I stayed at the Jacaranda on Alfred Street in 1983

[@spriggy40]

have stayed in the ruskin really sound hotel would recommend it indeed

[@K1110.]

Swainson's Used To Manage The Kings Piggerys Back In The Day An Advantages Position To Hold. 🛡🪚

[@idibidibooo1]

Helloooo If you want to meet two of the most beautiful inspirational soul, pop back to the tattoo studio the Inkden and see shamack the own and his good lady Anna who owns the beautiful tea house under the studio and see the amazing artwork their and see how they have put on art gallery nights to entertain the public:) it will surprise you xx

[@andrewbush3744]

Your videos amazing I can remember some one died in a house fire early 2000 near there

[@belong53]

Ive been to quite a few functions in the Ruskin

[@michaelhandley5484]

We used to stay at the oak Lea hotel when we were kids Brilliant memories It was run by the trend family

[@sarahillingworth2718]

Just googled swainson street, it's near Sainsbury's, though it only looks a small street 👍

[@Jeremyw2x]

Hi Channel 4 did a programme years back on a brothel at the topend of Albert Road do you know anything about it? It is some years back now

[@judithbateson6353]

I've just done a post about that.

[@sambuka57]

Which one was the swingers hotel? Just asking for a friend.😎

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Tell your 'friend' to click on the link in the description 😉

[@Alexander_Stevens]

Definitely more interesting history here, Stephen than Lytham Road and surrounding area