Blackpool Pleasure Beach History 1896 - 2016

[@jeanthomas3910]

Worked there with my husband in late 80's. All staff looked forward to hearing those words "The laughing man's gone off. " Which happened 30 minutes before the park closed. So many happy memories.

[@WRCSeb]

Must of been happy when someone said that

[@DepLap]

Was not expecting to press on this video and see a picture of myself riding the Wallace and gromit ride at 15:17

[@xexuxjy]

R.I.P Wild Mouse 1958-2017

[@xConnor007x]

Terrible ride glad it closed

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Yeah it was the most terrible ride ever

[@rilpne9]

Gave me fuckin back pains lmao

[@gracelittlerx5204]

I knowww

[@peanutiussmith1349]

@@rilpne9 Language

[@charliebanks5900]

I live in Blackpool and love the Pleasure Beach!! My Nanna works there so me and my family get to go to the Pleasure Beach and the ice show for free every time❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️xxx

[@fezufo]

going in a couple of weeks for 3 nights.1st time i went was about 1976.i miss the log flume and remember liking space invader and going on monster with van halens Jump blasting out in 1985.happy memories...im 48 yrs old now and still buzzin like the first time!!! ;-)

[@ThoosieJP]

SpaceInvader is now at Brean and is called Astro Storm

[@MsDiscoduck]

Love this, thanks. Brought back so many memories as someone who has lived in Blackpool since birth and now my daughter works there. I didn't realise some of these rides were so old.

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Not a problem, thank you very much for watching!

[@shanemanchester]

What a fantastic video. A credit to you, mate. Brilliant research/photos/music. Well done. 👍👍

[@lukegreen5341]

This Theme Park Blackpool Pleasure Beach Was Opened In 1896. It Was 120 Years Old Last Year. Thanks Callum. X

[@111lxx5]

I used to live in Blackpool and used to get so excited when we were walking to it and could see the big dipper ride. It brings back so many memories there a

[@rosschambers1987]

Brilliant video, thank you for putting this together. Great music too!

[@lukegreen5341]

Happy 120th Birthday Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 1896 - 2016. 120 Years. Thanks Theme Park Callum Mate. X

[@esmeraldaorellana5814]

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[@nolanpayne]

This theme park is just a classic

[@callumefc1475]

Being a scouser I miss the old southport pleasure land with the trauma tizer & the cyclone wasn't quite pleasure beach but was always a great day in there summer and is better than what's there now

[@maxcruickshank2713]

Is Pleasureland Southport closed

[@maxcruickshank2713]

Traumatizer was relocated to Blackpool Pleasure Beach from Pleasureland Southport and you can still come on Blackpool Pleasure Beach ride and is renamed to infusion

[@DaveBriffa]

The Gold Mine will always be my favourite ride.

[@THETHREELEMONS]

R.I.P

[@booth2710]

the gold mine was good I am surprised the closed it.

[@liamk7774]

Now its Wallace and gromice tril o matic

[@brianmaguire528]

Most interesting! Very informative. " Long live Blackpool Pleasure Beach"

[@vanmorlo8380]

brian maguire true

[@hjp1hjp22]

I used to love having stockingfeet in the famous Funhouse. It was my favourite amusement in Blackpool and the Pleasure Beach has not been the same since it burned down and not rebuilt.

[@willsharp9666]

Who is here after ICON has opened?

[@Tiger-hm8cf]

Pluto yep but its bad

[@chrislittledcoolvideos4285]

Me

[@amigajunk4890]

Tiger Steel it’s good

[@funkysnowman5651]

Pluto yes

[@FattyLumpOfPoo]

me

[@christhetube]

Very good vid there - I remember going there every year as a child and working there in thelate 70's. One thing you failed to mention was that Doris Thomson went on every new ride even at her age

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you. I was aware that she did go on some of the rides when they opened, didn't know that she went on all. She was obviously a brave lady!

[@Funniguy2011]

This is nostalgia! I remember watching this in 2018!!!!! 😊

[@Funniguy2011]

6:58

[@Funniguy2011]

16:16

[@davidwright7923]

Wow the fun house closed spent many a happy hour in there in the 50 s blackpool pleasure beach lots of childhood memories!

[@paulyates2548]

thank you for the memories young man I remember spending many a happy hour in the 70s and 80s on the pleasure beach

[@ThemeParkCallum]

No problem. It must bring back so many memories, Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a classic park! Thank you for watching!

[@georgethomson3997]

Bloody good!! Fantastic editing 😊

[@cameroncoad444]

Project 2018 = ICON

[@deadedit22]

Great Video Callum! Excited to see the new launch coaster for 2018! I love BPB

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you very much, I can't wait!

[@paulheginbotham4003]

Lol now in 2020

[@deadedit22]

@@paulheginbotham4003 Exactly! Haven't got to ride it yet but hopefully I can book a trip soon.

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Scenic Railway 1907-1932

[@sisteray3539]

Thankyou so much for this. Great upload!

[@hettyoflynn5496]

0:56 love the song

[@athb4hu]

Very interesting, thanks. I used to love going to Blackpool as a kid, and I loved the Pleasure Beach, also the fairs at Southport and Morecambe. I have a strong memory of riding on the reel, which was great. I guess that must have been a long time ago. I have not been there for years.

[@xxlonelypotatoxx1027]

At 9:31 as soon as I heard the music I knew it was Valhalla!

[@ChaR_OfTheK0Rn]

xX LonelyPotato Xx same ahaha

[@thomasabbott8974]

Enjoyed this video here of Blackpool pleasure Beach history.

[@Floemp]

Wow, what a history. That's amazing!

[@ThemeParkCallum]

It sure does have some History!

[@girlygirlyfunflash03]

THE RIDES the shows the fun the thrills the joy the sprit the agency specifically

[@markyjam1]

I thought the Spin Doctor was a great thrill ride, really took your breath away. First went on it in 2005 then returned a couple of years later to find it had gone...damn shame.

[@vSaab180]

Going there for my birthday in a weeks time and this video was very informative about the history, thanks!

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you very much, I hope you have a great birthday and enjoy your visit!

[@vSaab180]

Theme Park Callum Thanks a lot!

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Space Invader 2 1984-2008

[@penfloyd]

Very well researched and constructed video.......A cousin of my late mums was musical director at the Ice Show back in the sixties.....He resided at BIspham.. Truely a wonderful place of entertainment,

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you David. That's a great bit of history right there, thank you for sharing!

[@harrh4528]

BPB should install a new monorail!

[@ThemeParkCallum]

It would be nice!

[@ClonkyClonky]

I know the big one is getting outdated

[@danielledewitt1]

Coasterfan3657 No thry shouldn’t.

[@danielledewitt1]

YeetoCheeto No it isn’t you hater.

[@andrewbellringer404]

@@ThemeParkCallum ive been on it

[@redhulk4085]

why did they close the Monorail? big mistake I loved it, also loved the log flume, gold mine, cable cars.

[@twistedcheese1]

Red Hulk40 it extremely old. It also took you in the behind the scenes area which doesn't look as nice as the other areas of the park. It also had a low number of riders and the ride also needed a lot of maintenance

[@hjp1hjp22]

A shame the Monorail, Log Flume, and Cable Cars are gone. Even the Reel. Don't know about the Gold Mine. Noah's Ark is just a decoration today. Lots of smelly feet kids and adults in the Funhouse before it was destroyed by fire, where everyone had to take their shoes off. Don't think there will ever be a new Funhouse.

[@purplesunflower8242]

They taken out lots of the classic rides ....

[@alextaylor8704]

Cos Pleasure Beach is so short on land

[@drsuhail1279]

Red Hulk40 well they needed room for over stuff and yeah the cable cars were pretty cool but you also have pleasure beach express

[@ivy.vlogs_x]

And of course, the new ride is ICON!!!

[@Operationfocus]

Cant believe The Big Dipper still running after 100 years its had 3 or more generations maybe ride it. I hope the park gives it a special place.

[@7llininthedream]

So I have been here 8 times in my life. The last time I went, I was too small for the big rides but too big for the baby rides. I have not been for almost 4 years and I am going in 5 days! I am so excited for icon!

[@phanicatthesugglife6176]

I'm going here again for my birthday in 4 Days I'M SO HYPED

Phanic! At The SuggLife how was it

[@alphaslayer9309]

My whole family used to go down to Blackpool every year in October ish time, pleasure beach was the best time. I’m still sad I was too small to ride space invader but I managed to ride wild mice that small rage thing before it was gone

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. The Greatest Show On Earth 1990-1997

[@thomascowley04]

I like the first song. 👌

[@brianlaudrupchannel]

Valhalla is the best ride I have ever been on

[@vintasaru]

ayy fellow valhalla lover yea it's absolutely incredible

[@nootnoot4576]

Old but gold

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Black Hole 1980s-2006

[@duster15670]

Some of these rides can be downloaded & ridden for nostalgia on the game 'planet coaster' PS5....(all dlc needs downloading too)....the ghost-train, river caves,Alice in wonderland, big dipper, gold mine even the log flume is there...... arthurperno 2 has videos on youtube and is same name on the game to subscribe to...he's done a great job!!!

[@EL01-h4c]

Guessing project 2018 is Icon. I have only been to the pleasure beach once (yesterday) and I wanted to see the history :)

[@bodsnvimto]

1922 was a great year with the opening of the Reel (I don't ever remember seeing the word 'Virginia' used in the signage) and Noah's Ark. Back in the '70s when I was a kid, and the likes of the Gnash and Dipper looked too terrifying to countenance, these were my very two favourites on the Plesh. Even now, in my 50s, I miss them both.

[@adamcurran659]

fantastic video well done

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you very much!

[@vanmorlo8380]

Yeah

[@thirstypilgrim97]

I love seeing old photos of when England was thoroughly English.

[@EmmanuellaUdofia]

Can you not be openly racist

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Monster 1968-1995

[@___rxplays___898]

i'm going to Blackpool on Monday and going to the pleasure beach on Wednesday. Any tips on what roller coasters to go on.

[@ThemeParkCallum]

There are a great selection of rollercoasters there including the classics and the UK's tallest rollercoaster, The Big One. I would say try to brave them all, depending how busy it is! I hope you enjoy your visit!

[@___rxplays___898]

thanks for the ideas, i'm going to try and see if i can manage all off them with the time i have.

[@deletedchannel926]

I first went to the park in 1959 as a young kid about 4 I loved it until all the rides that I loved closed

[@bilaal_ali]

What was the music called for 17:07 to the end of the video?

[@peterrayle973]

The song is on KZbin. Type in "Blackpool Pleasure beach theme song" in the search box and you will find it. The KZbin channels name is "alanm4072 " . The song was used in their TV advert campaign and was played around the park during 2005 - 2009 i think?

[@hettyoflynn5496]

15:05 this is so funky

[@2003gamertoadettemario]

yeahhhhhhhh!

[@nolanpayne]

It is one of the classic theme parks

[@mobiusb257]

great!!! thanks for your great upload.b.p.b fan for 30 years, am i the only one that still thinks of greatest show on earth!!!, miss goldmine and noahs ark(s.b.n.o)

[@sp-1782]

Great video the best series you produce here on TPC keep the good work up and what history video could we see next cheers 🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you, I really do appreciate that! I am not sure what will come next, but it will be coming soon!

[@sp-1782]

+Theme Park Callum Also well done on 15k views

[@MARK111126]

fantastic park,,many a great time over my life

[@ThemeParkCallum]

It sure is!

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Phantom Chase Early 1980s-Late 1980s

[@maxcruickshank2713]

1982-1988

[@vintasaru]

4:55 Wild Mouse has now closed :'(

[@maxcruickshank2713]

The Avalanche is still open like Big Dipper, Nickelodeon Sreak

[@vintasaru]

@@maxcruickshank2713 sometimes i feel like avalanche/nickelodeon streak should've been the one to shut issues were indeed present, but i do wonder why people would queue up for 2 hours for a ride that lasts >30 seconds. (would like to compare it to valhalla - a ride that lasts about 6 minutes (*cough cough* valhalla enthusiast *cough cough*)) i feel like the wild mouse should've stayed because it's a classic, y'know? a back-breaking pain but,, still loved.

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Swamp Buggies 1979-2011

[@damocoaster8451]

Why did pleasure beach install a slc?

[@mobiusb257]

as removed from southport when it closed,when new not such an earbasher, and fitted in southport ok, think should of sold to another park, looks nice thats it.dont ride it now.

[@McPizzaPerson]

13:14 - Should've Gotten A B&M

[@twistedcheese1]

Damo Coaster i actually have a piece of red steel from it. i found it at S. pleasureland today

[@danielledewitt1]

Damo Coaster! It was theirs all along.

[@Full.Circuit.Thrills]

No it wasn’t. It was at Southport Pleasureland which at the time was owned by the Thompson family (they also own BPB) but when the park closed in 2006, Traumatizer (The SLC) was relocated to BPB. When Southport reopened the site of Traumatizer was left empty.

[@vSaab180]

I went a few days ago and it was great! RA Sky force, Valhalla and Revolution are my personal favourites :p

[@mintstormthefolf9801]

the river caves and the flying machines are still here to this day

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. The Twist 1980s-1996

[@jessica-mh3os]

They've still only built the foundations of Icon, the 2018 ride. They'd better hurry up and build it..

[@ThemeParkCallum]

I believe that track will be delivered later this year (around October/November) and after that, it will go up quite quickly!

[@danielledewitt1]

Jessicatzen Really? Because I have been on Icon.

[@ianb07ful]

SooohoTHoohououoohoxxohoMoLoohioho I have a great weekend

[@welovemoistybutter7570]

Danielle Dewitt the comment was made three years ago the guy probably just heated about it then

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Tom Sawyer Raft Ride 19??-1993

[@maxcruickshank2713]

R.I.P Tom Sawyer raft ride, 1974- 1993.

[@NicholasCoulter]

great vid mate :D

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Drench Falls Log Flume 1967-2006

[@oliviabullock2148]

This video was very interesting and I love most of the rides there

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you, so do I.

[@oliviabullock2148]

+Theme Park Callum if you could choose a ride to go on all the time, what will it be? And are u curious about the new ride for 2018

[@ThemeParkCallum]

If you're talking about a ride at Pleasure Beach, I would say Valhalla. I am excited about the new ride and curious at the same time!

[@oliviabullock2148]

I know. My fave ride is the big one or infusion.

[@oliviabullock2148]

Theme Park Callum hi Callum can't wait to go on Valhalla in summer for late night riding

[@Vexxed1]

Fun fact Pepsi max big one was originally offered to great Yarmouth pleasure beach but they denied so it got sent to Blackpool

[@Rachiec2009]

wow

[@Theme-Park-Kingdom]

That is complete BS, I hope you are being sarcastic 😂

[@cart1sluvr]

But why would they not want it? It would've attracted loads of visitors. Never mind tho, because I love Blackpool and the pleasure beach.

[@danielledewitt1]

Vexxed You shouldn’t tell lies.

[@Full.Circuit.Thrills]

Don’t lie. Geoffrey Thompson likes Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point and wanted an Arrow Hyper like it, that’s why we have The Big One Sponsored by Pepsi Max. A real fun fact you should’ve said is that the track and supports for The Big One we’re stored at Blackpool Airport before being transferred to BPB

[@trainspotting4401]

In case u didnt know project 2018 is gonna be called ICON

[@drsuhail1279]

TRAIN SPOTTING I knew that

[@pker4you]

wow! Never realised so many current rides were opened so long ago. Looking forward to the new addition in 2018

[@ThemeParkCallum]

I know, there are some classics at Blackpool Pleasure Beach!

[@ilikecountryballs2212]

2018:ICON

[@sponge20]

Love the history of thus park, Loved the original log flume. Not many left in the UK.

[@ThemeParkCallum]

It has got some great history!

[@kiandodd7819]

Pleasure beach isnt one of the best theme parks but its one of the oldest one of the most legendary theme parks i hope it stays for hundreds of years to come

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. 4D Cinema 2007-2008

[@kerrychaney14]

Love your video

[@Sophie-wu7hg]

Theres still a pleasureland is Southport right? I think i went in 2016

[@kianharvey9787]

I love the photo compilation at the end

[@Preppy_girl_obsession]

Who’s watching this in 2024?

[@2003gamertoadettemario]

me

[@manutdfan1372]

8:43

[@thehhtravels3782]

what do you use to make the history videos?

[@robbiecrosbie4506]

I've always loved going here but went last year and it's just got a totally different feel to the park now. everything just seems crammed in and having to pay an entrance fee just for walking around is a joke. we took a disabled child who could not go on anything and was confined to his pushchair and they still charged us

[@Gordon669]

I agree. If you're not going on rides it should be free. After all you're still going to be spending inside the park. Sort it pleasure beach

[@bazahaza]

It keeps out the chavs and the drunks.

[@masterknife8423]

Robbie Crosbie Yeah but now the park isn't free entry anymore it will probably feel safer. And nowadays there's more trouble on the streets than there was back then

[@eddiewilliams7727]

Robbie Crosbie maybe it should be free for the disabled and old folk. but , i 100% agree with the £6 charge even if you dont want to ride. cuts out the riff raff , chavs and yobs. far safer enviroment. watch the beginning of lost boys and that is what you would get knowadays if it werent for the basic charge. think about , it is not a gyp....travelling fair.

[@danielledewitt1]

Robbie Crosbie Disabled people can go on rides. I kniw because I'm disabled. Just get the E band.

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Tokaydo Express 1980-1997

[@alistairthegamer1122]

theme park callum . u should make m&ds park history when it opened in scotland .

[@xxnicelucyxxMSP]

Alistair the gamer I'd love that! I live 20 minutes away from it so it would be cool to see the history

[@Leonibus]

Why did so many rides close in 2006 and have nothing to replace them!

[@meaganjoyce9024]

What was the last song?

[@smellychicken2343]

R.I.P Wild mouse 1958_2017

[@aviva007007]

My favourite ride of all was the Enterprise. I'm not sure if it's the one that's now at Alton Towers?

[@ThemeParkCallum]

It's not the one at Alton Towers, but they are all very similar. I do love a good Enterprise!

[@robinvercoe7707]

you forgot to mention that space invader 2 was moved to fun city (brean leisure park) and opened easter 2011

[@charliesgames3352]

Can you do a Frontierland Morecambe one please?

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Possibly, only if I can get enough pictures and information!

[@zoeturnock9927]

RIP BEAVER CREEK also gold mine and Noah’s ark will always be my favourites

[@crazymaniac1815]

What was that last song? 😬

[@Full.Circuit.Thrills]

BPB’s main theme.

[@kkrispy2009P]

Callus hope you had a great xmas and new year bring on 2o18 4 u

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Turtle Chase 1935-2004

[@Noperison]

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