Ambassador Hotel Demolition Blackpool

I bring you the emergency demolition of the Ambassador Hotel in Blackpool on Tuesday 24th November. The immediate demolition caught me by surprise as I expected them to clearout the derelict building before starting. I arrived to capture the action after they had already started on the top floors.
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[@andrewmartin8739]

Thanks for the video , those demolition equipment drivers are skilled , you just don't appreciate how good they are until you watch something like this

[@Ragnar8504]

Yup, like "taking down a window from the 4th floor without as much as cracking the glass"!

[@JFrizey]

Imagine being the scaffolder and having to phone the office,,,eh boss we've got a problem......😅

[@Ragnar8504]

There's one scaffolding company here in Vienna that had a few embarassing accidents in the past 20 years or so. Twice scaffolding came down in storms, damaging cars and houses on the other side of the street and once they had to take everything down because it was leaning away from the house more and more. I'd usually change my route on windy days if I saw any signs of that contractor!

[@deaddave8805]

Totally amazing footage. Thank you for sharing x We'll be back in Blackpool soon but perhaps not staying at the Ambassador Hotel anymore !!! Cheers mate x

[@alec_jimmi5]

Great footage, and very quick to get it up. Amazes me how much that scaffolding held the building up.

[@susancrisp4042]

It was an eyesore but it's very sad. A lot of good memories for people that stayed there. Didn't need to much nudging. Great video yet again thanks 👍❤️

[@jamesyoung1078]

I was amazed how long the penthouse stayed up, there seemed to be nothing underneath it for quite a while. Another great video from from 'A Walk on the Wild Side'

[@jbuckley2546]

Penthouse? That's one description. Piece of shit's another.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks James.

[@davidbutterworth5258]

This would have been unthinkable only 20 years ago, but several hotels up at South Shore have suffered a similar fate. Changing social patterns, foreign holidays and easy access to Blackpool have meant that most families no longer spend a week or two at the seaside as in the past. Blackpool has suffered as a consequence, which is very sad, especially when one has sen the resort in its heyday. The Ambassador Hotel was probably in its prime during the 1930s and the following decades until the 1980s.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Hopefully Covid will have a reverse effect on foreign holidays & cause more people to visit Blackpool again. You never know.

[@davidbutterworth5258]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool I hope so.

[@dandy1dandy198]

They could have recycled the net curtains from the attic room. I always feel a bit nostalgic watching old buildings disappear, I guess many a guest sneaked in a one night stand there 😉

[@marte3351]

Was thinking the same when the "penthouse" windowset was removed. All those people who has woken up there with yesterday's catch, glancing out the window trying to remember what the hell happened at that divebar down the road.

[@mikechudzinski6629]

Gordon Bennett, bloody hell, possibly the BEST demolition video on KZbin...

[@MrJasdog107]

Great stuff excellent quality thanks for taking the time to share this video.

[@Clara-ph7my]

It is always sad when you see old buildings with character being demolished. All new builds look he same. Inside with all the modern facilities they look good. If they can be renovated then great. This one was clearly going to be more cost effective by destroying. I guess the new houses/hotel/flats or what ever will take it's place will keep the hotels name (hopefully) However sadly, it is one of many and more to come, losses of past times as we knew it . Not only for Blackpool, all over. Great timing for this one! Well Done!

[@marykirk2526]

Wow - what a brilliant evenings viewing. I was getting nervous at times --- and I'm in Scotland. True professionals. Pity about the free standing bath tub.

[@SteveRiceDJPUD]

Fond memories of Blackpool and loving ya channel...Keep up the great work 👍

[@X-GamerPro-HD]

I never know about this stuff until I found this channel. Now I can go to see it tomorrow and see what they’ve done

[@chrislane7548]

Wow. Never seen anything tumble as quick. Thank-u Colin. X

[@treilly39]

Yer look at Blackpool football team tonight then

[@ianfrench1577]

I always felt that hotel could have been fixed up. Even with it's structural issues, I had seen much worse condition buildings being corrected and restored

[@MegaPepsimax]

would of been too costly, by the looks of it, it was ready to collapse under its own weight

[@rammergramps]

Just catching up with your postings. That was amazing when the scaffolding was moved. Thank you. Will enjoy catching up with your other postings

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks.

[@theblackpoolbible9760]

You're a valued asset to our team mate - This channel is great. Can't wait for us to start doing news and weather ;)

[@wayne1243]

Ho ho ho Merry Blackpool . Great video pal ✊

[@MarkTasker-vu9uy]

Working my way through all your videos some fantastic content thank you for sharing 😃👍🏻

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Cheers Mark.

[@paulsurelynotsmith8179]

Amazing update Mr C you feel you’re there great update Stephen as usual end of era sadly this is better than the news

[@christinepage1264]

Wow did you capture the moment that was fab , my entertainment for the day going walk about with you ! Just hope next door has no ill effects must be an horrendous worry . Thank you again also for getting so cold for our entertainment. ⭐️👍

[@julieeckersall1906]

Thanks for sharing your vids of Blackpool. Missing it and can't get there just now. Looking forward to many more!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Julie. Glad you enjoy them 🙏

[@Wriggs74]

Another beautiful building from the bygone era. Very sad but thanks for the video.

[@garymitchell8394]

Love Blackpool...loving the channel mate 👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Gary.

[@angelcreeklakota3175]

My goodness this is wild glad that everyone is safe thank you for another great video 👍 😃 stay safe

[@andrewcdavies]

I bet the owners of the Rutland Hotel are crapping themselves.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

You can see her in the video keeping a careful eye on operations. Hopefully all will be good in the end when the site is built on.

[@hometoday65]

It's gonna take some real skill and luck not to damage the Rutland next door, alot of the work to ensure damage isn't caused(cutting girders and roof supports) is normally done before demolition starts to take place but obviously that hasn't been possible here. Some of them girders etc, will run through both properties.

[@mikkdc]

I suppose you could say they were "bricking it" . I'll get me coat :D

[@steve_dangerous]

I'm in room 13 and I certainly am!

[@johnroberts8233]

Must be having a dampening effect on business having the hotel next door being demolished, especially now due to corona.

[@steveromans5098]

Brilliant footage Steve, sad to watch but boy, that really needed to come down.

[@ohsomiso]

Look at that red brick horror behind

[@johnje4285]

@Cats Eye I agree, it is hideous

[@wendyjones2351]

Hi Stephen that was a very interesting I bet that it was well loud where you was standing enjoy the rest of your evening x

[@seandoyle8629]

another great video. thanks

[@CliffMcAulay]

Great video, interesting to watch.Thank you.And the end music was really good too!

[@catherineallsopp1671]

Well done Steve you got it all today fabulous video once again

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Catherine.

[@mikespore4207]

Was there today, but it's great to see the video as well. Keep up the good work 👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Mike.

[@trevorjones898]

Very good buddy. Trev from Blackburn

[@juliepownall1063]

Great footage stephen whoa

[@Gentleman-Of-Culture]

Fantastic footage mate. Love the way you integrated the sunset too 👌👍👍👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I like to mix it up a bit.

[@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer]

Brilliant video. I can imagine the crane driver had some fun that day. Thank you for sharing

[@chrisvaughan3688]

Had to have another look at this speedy demolition vlog Stephen.congrats on 100 thousand views .still a funny and clumsy demolition job. You would of thought Frank Spencer must of been in there somewhere haha.

[@LOOBYLOOLASS]

Feel sorry for them in the Rutland hotel...

[@lynnscotland826]

Thank you x

[@andymullaney2704]

Brilliant footage ,but shame another old Blackpool buildings has gone

[@welds2077]

I wouldn’t say a shame, sad yes but the whole town needs this doing for everybody’s sake. It’s run down to the ground! Latham road especially...

[@Biogeology]

very sad really but they are all crumbling mine was in central and the red bricks in the basement were just turning to red dust when you touched them

[@johnroberts8233]

@@Biogeology How old do you think these buildings are?

[@Biogeology]

@@johnroberts8233 good question ... in my research i would say a lot older than we are led to believe ... most certainly built during Tartarian rule ... since their demise evidence of their existence has slowly been eradicated ... because they would not want us to know that the Tower was a source of free energy so they rewrote all the history books and burned alexandria then the ww1 and ww2 allowed then to complete the process .... thankfully incomplete as since ww2 more vital information was unearthed ... dead sea scrolls naga hamadi etc ... we are ruled now by an alien race of reptilians that andromedans are in the process of removing for our ascension to the 5th dimension ... the reptiles are not going without a fight and thats why britain is in such a mess because qe2 was head honcho and her genetic line swamp the uk in castles ... they also run the world media so thats all fake too ... however they need you to stay out of the way whilst they seek find and remove these psychopaths ... the virus is specifically designed to kill reptiles and hybrids the vaccine is another story that i cant talk about here ive already lost two facebook accs i would hate to lose my youtube for telling the truth

[@Biogeology]

look up tartaria on here its extremely interesting especially as they are traced back to noah !

[@petercrawford576]

well done mate just got there in time to see it come down....go and have a brew and warm up cheers

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Great video sir 👍 good god that building was falling down without any assistance!! Wow... how certain parts came down with little aid was unbelievable...

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Luke.

[@jeansatterthwaite8613]

Thank you for a very interesting video 😊

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thank you Jean.

[@bernardmcmahon5377]

Excellent presentation, the long reach grab operator did a good job in those conditions, thanks

[@marktatchell3934]

Wow fantastic footage of the hotel and the view of sea wonderful ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@mr.p4623]

i must say there is a lot of videos on Facebook today this is the best well done

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thank you sir!

[@cherylmassey4581]

Wow wow wow 😉 what an amazing view of the demolition xx great work walk on the wildside xx

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thank you Cheryl.

[@cherylmassey4581]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool your welcome ...are you goung back there tomorrow to see the progress x

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@cherylmassey4581 Yes I will. I have not forgotten about your shoutout. I just need to find a time to fir them in.

[@cherylmassey4581]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool bless you thanks so much ..my partner is called Eddie and our nephew is called Logan he is 4 .... I cannot wait for you to do it because Logan will be so excited to hear his name .he has got development needs so can you speak slow when you do the shout out please .... he is such a special little boy and if you can say hopefully Logan will be coming to blackpool soon with cheryl and eddie that's gonna make my year .. xx

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@cherylmassey4581 Thank you Cheryl. I will make a note of that and try to fit in to my next video if I can.

[@bobbac9103]

Just shows you how brittle the building actually was. Bet the sea and wind over the years has made most buildings on the front the same.

[@CharlieFlemingOriginal]

Hello, In your description could you explain why it is being pulled down? Was it left to decay or was there some recently found building defect or was there a fire or flood?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Just left to rot. Underinvestment over many years & then left empty and fire caused a lot of internal damage a year or so ago.

[@CharlieFlemingOriginal]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Aww that's sad. I hope whatever is built there is not some bland cheap building designed by a penny squeezing clueless "investor".

[@08nickles07]

Wow! Shows how unstable the building was

[@tennysonfordblackbird2087]

This is the time to do this and hopefully some of the local hotels will have a good Christmas.

[@hobosgameplays6607]

Its been 25 years since ive seen the coast, one day ill get to see it again :(

[@tdr2512]

I used to stay at the Doric Hotel on the North Prom in the 80,s. More recently I’ve been using smaller hotels in Albert Road. Anyone know if the Doric is still there.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

It's going strong.

[@katiex791]

Crazy I used to work there back in 2013 when I left school 😂 not long after I left it was shut down but have no idea why 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@helenharrigan86]

Brilliant video

[@pbvideoworks]

Excellent film. Pleasure to subscribe to your work.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Steve.

[@joelfildes5544]

Ambassador,you are really spoiling us with your parties,

[@briandoherty3249]

I went past about 5 .30 tonight . I spoke to a woman who said she was the one who reported the crack tot the council

[@brianhiggins3090]

Another great video, I bet them next door at the Rutland Hotel are nervous wrecks 👍

[@bignozza8647]

Really good video Ste, that was a really weak structure and could have been very very dangerous to the public its a good job its gone. I bet there were some rumblings and tremors in the Rutland.

[@Routemaster54]

Stayed there with a coach party for 3 years running in 1988 -90. Great food at that time and had entertainment in bar area. Some rooms were ensuite but others not although more were planned to be. Seemed a busy hotel then but Blackpool like many seaside resorts does not attract so many people for holidays nowadays. As it was in dangerous state, best that it is demolished. But what will replace it and President Hotel I wonder.

[@jonathancox6907]

Wasn’t that we here derby baths used to be, in that gap?

[@08nickles07]

I wouldn't like to be in the Rutland right now either

[@tonyp011]

how will they separate this hotel from the hotel next door without causing damage

[@Tom-852]

Wow ! Thanks for sharing buddy. Brilliant to see two videos today. What time was this filmed ?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I was there all afternoon.

[@Tom-852]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Them subs just keep going up!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@Tom-852 Like crazy!

[@davethornewell7417]

When I mentioned about the Ambassador to my parents, my mother said her and my father had stayed there, she checked through her old diaries and found that it was 2007, she remembers thinking that it was very run down then. She also said the receptionist told them there was a lift, but it was at the back of the hotel. I'm guessing that a totally inappropriate building will replace it. I assume from the number of vlogs on You Tube yesterday, there must have been quite a line of people with cameras filming the Ambassador, though you still seem to be the only one posting every day, and are still the best.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks very much.

[@user-rz2yp2ij2u]

Sad to see the facade gone as it diminishes the character of that grand old historical terrace in such a prominent position within the much loved iconic Blackpool seafront .Hopefully 3D printing technology can copy and rebuild at less cost We need to save our seaside history architecture and our culture identity for future generations. Sad to see this oldy lady gone

[@paulinecampbell8634]

Even seagulls are quiet must be watching it 😂

[@brianreynolds1530]

Do you have any of tyldsley road getting knocked down 👍👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I'm afraid not. My friend Juliette may kzbin.info/door/xBRm9kXrZorhmD_aKlcvrw

[@kristinejames9812]

From what you've said previously on videos, guess the demolition is not a moment too soon!!

[@derekkerr7053]

Well done sir keep us up to date.more hotels to come .?.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I'll do my best during lockdown.

[@Christopher-sj2sc]

Another amazing video!!! sadly there are many hotels in Blackpool in the same state of disrepair. Excuse my cynicism but I think owners sometimes let them get into this state so they can be knocked down and they can sell the land for expensive flats for big profit. Which I suspect is what will happen here....

[@v1bubblegumpink672]

Well done sir !

[@russscott646]

the guy in hard hat and hv stood at security fencing at 0.51 is pete marquis the owner of the demolition conpany

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Yes, I think he watches my videos. My tree hugger friend hates him because he worked with Caudrilla on the fracking site.

[@ScottishNSRailFan]

Very enjoyable viewing while having lunch

[@paulmiller225]

Great Vlog don't know how they are going to get most of it down without Touching the Other Hotel but great footage .ps did they get there poles back haha

[@Norton1531]

Probably get a couple of lads up to the wall on some form of cherry-picker and let them get busy with sledgehammers and crowbars.

[@lafingas555]

Demolishing a building is actually an art.

[@archstanton8670]

They will probably build some modern crap there what looks more like a space landing, and completely out of place with the surrounding buildings

[@G4RY1159]

True

[@al3e2x19]

@@archstanton8670 they probably will and it will look like it wont belong ive noticed allot of the newbuild flats really dont suit the area

[@RELIANT-lt9jx]

They're a bit late for the scaffolding LMAO. Keep on making you video's. Be safe

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

It'll bend back ;-))

[@mikeberry304]

The scaffolding would be scrap now anyway, it couldn't be used on a job , they can claim it as a loss , the building was and has been an eyesore for years, serious lack of investment by the landlord has let it fall into the state it is in , and now they will have to bear the costs of taking it down , should be made to rebuild it in it original state , I dont know about the Penthouse, looked like a sh t house for years

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I wonder what the hell that container was for on the roof. You can see it better on the drone footage.

[@charliebowman2891]

If a building is left to decay and becomes an inevitable eyesore, it is strangely easier to gain permission for planning applications on the basis that they will represent an improvement on what is there..

[@ste2472000]

God that fell pretty easy....I bet the owners of the Rutland next door had squeaky bums haha 😄

[@anthonycrompton6922]

I agree a bit close but I bet it was scary next to a derelict hotel getting set on fire continually 😳

[@ste2472000]

@@anthonycrompton6922 I agree mate....how unlucky have they been, 2 lockdowns and now the hotel next door collapsing....

[@johnmolloy7177]

scaffolds all bent and buggered just pass it to them say heres your scaffolds pipes..lollllll.....

[@davidbutterworth5258]

I wonder who pays for that?

[@alangknowles]

@@davidbutterworth5258 They will have to pay for weeks on hire, then buy new poles etc to replace what couldn't be salvaged.

[@davidbutterworth5258]

@@alangknowlesYes, I thought that the demolition firm would be liable. I suppose the hotel owner will probably foot the bill ultimately as it's all part of the job.

[@Ragnar8504]

@@davidbutterworth5258 Might be a big insurance claim in the end.

[@davidbutterworth5258]

@@Ragnar8504 I guess so.

[@joannaallsop5926]

So sad in away to see it go those room could tell some stories 😢 x

[@gizmoandralph]

Would be great to get an interview with the owner Ged O'mahoney - could see he was there today and is very friendly and approachable.

[@mickd6942]

Bet his structural engineer does a runner

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

He has already approached me to do a little film about what he does.

[@joannerussell7852]

There are a few comments from him on this article www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/people/demolition-work-starts-ambassador-hotel-blackpool-promenade-after-building-condemned-3045615

[@sengaritchie6824]

Brilliant footage! I’m glad I’m watching it here though & not where you are lol 😆..it’s sad it was a beautiful building at one time, so sad to see it as bad as that & having to come down

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Great to see new development in Blackpool, I still think they should be allowed to build a super casino, to bring in jobs and taxes to the locality

[@paulhedges4778]

What an improvement

[@patricias1213]

What will happen to the hotel next door?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

The other hotels are staying.

[@horror36]

Some cracking money shots there.... or should i say money videos :) Big penalty clause for destroying that scaffold I reckon? Oooops.....

[@gedboy7]

the window cleaner is breaking his heart !!!

[@ChrisTCAP]

Why was it taken down? Structural problems or to re build new residential property?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Years of neglect meant it was in danger of falling down on it's own.

[@ChrisTCAP]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool thanks.

[@nicnak4475]

When did the hotel close ? Presume because some large cracks appeared ! great video thanks.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

2014

[@matt3642]

This was fanastic footage but sooooo sad to see imagine all the good old time been had in that building over the many years it stood. Me and my partner stayed In the hotel to left of it in ausgust/ sep 2020and as we walked past this building one day in strong winds you could see the left back end at 8.10 actually swaying in the wind so sad to see left like that we spoke to Rutland staff about the building and they said the council have issued a demolishment order but never been granted so my guess is they work was done by council/ contractors and billed to owner ??

[@joblogs8886]

I wounder how much of that dust contained asbestos.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Good question.

[@helenharrigan86]

What about the hotel next door?

[@Craig-Jones-1912]

Hows Wilkinson coming along

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Last bit left. I'll see if I can get it.

[@michaelwilliams-og2wu]

last orders in xmas eve 10 o clock in the pubs

[@limeyosu2000]

How long had it been closed/abandoned?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

6 years.