Hidden Secrets Of Blackpool's Olympia | The Hidden Rooms!

[@OurTrueRealm]

Very interesting video, luv when you transition to the past. I remeber the waltzer that was owned by Stanly John Cubbins, From 1983 i traveled with that very waltzer for about 3 years mainly around the fylde area after it was removed form the winter gardens and spent some years on bonny street where the market is now. Fun and much better days then. Thank you for the fabulous trip down what i can only discribe as wonder years of my youth. GREAT BIG THANK YOU.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. Still more to come

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

This series just keeps me more surprised each time you produce another episode, Darren. How much has changed from the big wheel being there to the fairground, and how it's ended up today. Stunning! Many thanks, again.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@Canthatcrazy]

Professor Peabodys and the Monster Drop was amazing

[@KeithHambidge]

This building just keeps giving So much hidden history

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Keith. It sure does

[@oranda15]

I had completely forgotten about the funfair in the Olypia building but I can now remember it being very quiet and even wondered as a child how it could compete with the Pleasure Beach just down the road. Remember, this was when you could stroll through the Pleasure Beach and just pay for individual rides. Great series of videos.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Allan. More to come

[@Mr35000000]

I remember the building which now houses Sea Life was similar. It had a ghost train and waltzer upstairs, but always really quiet.

[@markosmith8037]

What a fantastic video - well paced, excellent research and professional. Brilliant work.

[@kevinparkes9068]

Spine tingling as my childhood memories of the W/Gs came flooding back, what a stunningly beautiful building. Thank you so much for uploading these magnificent videos 👌👌👌

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Kevin

[@positivechampion4448]

Wot superb videos....this one really took me back....the balcony with rides.....in the round corner of Coronation street/Adelaide Street...a woman sold scarves and lace etc...she did that into the 1980's well into old-age...Thanks for Winter Gardens series !!!!!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks June. More to come

[@jetsons101]

You really need a "road map" to navigate that basement, as it's a maze of nooks and crannies. Darren, what you're doing for Winter Gardens is similar to what Martin Zero did for the River Medlock. Thanks to AdventureMe for another fine watch. "Rollercoaster?"

[@jacobmassey3897]

My uncle lived in Blackpool for many years and for a time worked as an electrical engineer for the fair in the Olympia Hall. He told me about those tunnels and said he once got lost down there trying to find a certain appliance room. With no radio's or mobile phones he apparently wondered around for about an hour getting increasingly disorientated before eventually finding his way back out. 😆

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@NickieOHara]

Those fade in/fade out photos are fantastic. Thanks for making these videos - it's history of my local area that I didn't know about.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Nickie. Have you seen the rest of the series?

[@Thurlby99]

Some lovely history and great info. I love seeing the old pictures overlayed to see how it originally looked thanks again Darren and look forward to the next video.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Scott

[@bernardpage4639]

Fascinating video thank you, spent many happy hours in the Olympia in the ‘60’s. Also saw Donald Campbell’s Bluebird on the balcony. They used to have all sorts of exhibitions in there, and down the Adelaide street side there used to be lots of pinball machines.

[@bobsrailrelics]

So much history in one building. Fascinating.

[@AdventureMe]

There is and more to come.

[@lindabeaumont1304]

Very interesting i love the pictures of how it used to look , brilliant Darren look forward to the next one .

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Linda

[@rontanser9369]

Thank you that was incredibly interesting so much space in the building that’s not used and I think I liked the main room with all the windows visible than just a black room as it is now

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Ron

[@simonmcowan6874]

Excellent work, looking forward to the next one.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@5threelborn]

Fond memories of the Olympia as a young teenager back in 1980 fun fair rides 1 stall still stuck in my memory was the hook-a-duck stall thanks 👍

[@Paulad39uk]

Thanks Darren it was just as I remember it from the photos you posted in the video. It even had a sign for the trampolines on the balcony in one of them. Looking forward to the next instalment. Cheers👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks matey. More to come

[@lindamccaughey6669]

That was beautiful thanks Darrin. Really enjoying this series. Thanks for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Linda

[@jerrywallop5647]

Love the mystery & eeriness enhanced by the soundtrack…….Thankyou

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Jerry

[@joycerigby453]

I'd really love to be able to step back in time to see places as they were when they were at their best.

[@AdventureMe]

Me too. Hopefully I'm helping

[@charlottedevere4876]

I think you have nearly found the famous tunnel which ran all the way to The Tower. That will be amazing to film.

[@AdventureMe]

Part 9. All will be revealed.

[@PaulSwan]

Old blackpool biker did a video about the tunnels under Blackpool a week or so ago, would be interesting to actually see them

[@charlottedevere4876]

@@AdventureMe Room 25 may holds a clue .

[@juneholroyd8287]

This is a great video Darren, brings back so many memories for me, was talking about it a few weeks ago with my second cousin, who is in South Africa, we used to go as 7 & 8 year olds on our own, we were safe in the 60s, used the coronation st n adalaid St dome entrance, can see it in my minds eye all the rides were infront of you as u went in and at the far right there was the ghost train, also went in with my eldest ,when she was a kid when it was peebodys to spend a good hour or so,can't wait for the next instalment.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks June. Yes. More to come.

[@sandrayates7139]

Thank you for showing olympia fairground.been wanting to see for ages. Great memories. One day can you show gardens outside pleasure beach . Cafe teapot not the one on the beach but near the white rock gardens now think car park and crazy golf. Many thanks

[@brig1332]

Growing up going to Blackpool on holiday from the 1970s you are showing me things about the Winter gardens I never knew. I can't wait to see the rest of this series thank you very much 👍👍

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@christinepage1264]

Great memories of the Olympia in my younger days . Videos so interesting thank you 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Christine.

[@davidbrunton2494]

Excelent. My Mum worked there up to the mid 90s and used to tell me about the abandoned theatre and old arcade machines and hidden corridors. NIce to see this. Thanks.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks David. Still more episodes to come.

[@dianeshepherd7913]

Great video so interesting, didnt know anything about these hidden rooms and what used to be there, thanks for explaining.

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed

[@andrewoneill2046]

Loved this video as a child I spent a lot of my time when on holiday in Blackpool in the winter gardens . And the Olympia in the 70s with all its rides and attractions was my favourite place off all . I particularly Remember a track ride up stairs in the Olympia that I loved and I’ve always wanted to see pictures of how it used to be and what it’s like today . Brings back fantastic memories of holidays in Blackpool. Thanks a lot

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Andrew. Glad you enjoyed it

[@seymourlego1]

Another great video. I remember peabodys playplace and the stairs leading down into it. Thanks for the tour and some great memories

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. More to come.

[@hollimurray8856]

I remember Professor Peabodys it was absolutely huge! Very interesting video again, can't wait until the next one! The secret door...

[@AdventureMe]

The secret door is part 9 lol. Still two more before that lol

[@steventopping106]

Really enjoying this series!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Steven. Still 3 more to go

[@mrlister2000]

Yes, the funfair!!!! We always went to that in the early 80's.

[@AdventureMe]

Me too

[@MrAbowker]

This is a wonderful series. Thank you for the work you put into them. Have you thought of looking at the winter gardens in Morecambe also ?

[@AdventureMe]

I have. Unfortunately I can't get in yet.

[@MrAbowker]

@@AdventureMe It'll be great when you do.

[@nicklowe536]

This building has so many hidden gems tha k you for sharing

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Nick

[@andrewmatley7688]

excelant as always great info on the buildings.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks again!

[@douglasthompson296]

Hi Darren, great tour again. I have to admit I didn't know a lot about the WG's as we mostly stayed in St.Anne's on holidays. Then usually to BPbeach and the prom/piers. Living in Batley it was equidistant to Bridlington etc and Lancs coast, east cost usually won as there was the Pennines to navigate (no M62 in those days 🙄) well enough with the nostalgia 😎 Cheers DougT in Mancs

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Doug

[@SuperStones64]

Absolutely fascinating

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Andy

[@martinmarsola6477]

Glad to see back on the building tours. Yesterday’s was a bit on a disappointment. Thanks for the video and chat, Darren. Cheers buddy!

[@hudsonrobert49]

well made video thank you

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Robert. More to come

[@DoctorRambo1986]

This place will always be Professor Peabody's to me, absolutely loved it every time my parents brought me to Blackpool for our annual family holiday. Ran myself ragged for hours, I think the only time I stopped was when the magic show was on or I was forced to sit down and have a drink! 😂

[@stevesmith994]

Loved it mate. Really well done 👏👏👌

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Steve

[@colinevans39]

Very interesting love this type of history great job 👍👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Colin. Another 7 parts on this series. And another one coming soon.

[@christelbraune4530]

Dankeschön!!!Darren

[@mandycoleman1394]

Only ever been to Blackpool once in my life! Seems I missed out ! That building is like a rabbit warren ! Some beautiful features on the walls. Such a shame most of the original features are hid. Such an interesting place.

[@AdventureMe]

It is massive. Still more to come

[@catherineclark4484]

What a wonderful video, I remember that fair as a little girl, nice nostalgic memories

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Catherine. More to come

[@catherineclark4484]

@@AdventureMe look forward to them, thankyou

[@stephaniegee4095]

Great video, lovely to hear all about the history of this place. Peabodys was part of my childhood in the early 90s, shame they got rid of it

[@minuteman747]

Thank you, took me right back, me and my friends would meet at the fairground and then go to the trampolines on the balcony 🙂

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Would of love to see the fair still there , great stuff Darren.

[@AdventureMe]

Me too

[@Lighting_Desk]

Absolutely fascinating stuff. Makes me want to finally visit Blackpool even more.

[@AdventureMe]

You should. Lots to see

[@kkrispy2009P]

Interesting video dude love the secrets and history you are a master x

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@viennacat1]

Been loving your Winter Gardens videos. As a kid in the late 70’s to mid 80’s my family would usually have a weeks holiday in Blackpool and we spent a lot of time in WG. Professor Peabody’s brought back some memories and my dad would always drag us to whatever show was on at night (usually something like Little & Large or Cannon & Ball). I do remember one season the arena (or could have been the ballroom) had live entertainment at the evening and we saw Black Lace performing there 😂

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Peter. Good ole Black Lace.

[@PamelaGooding-e4w]

Loved this, really interesting

[@oldmanvlogger9259]

Good article in Today's online Telegraph and Argos about this series. Well Done.

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah I've just been tagged in it. Not a bad write up.

[@shirleylynch7529]

Brilliant . So interesting. Really informative. Well done Darren for another masterpiece. Great filming . Thank you.

[@AdventureMe]

My pleasure

[@alisongottfreund9656]

Hi loving ur vlogs on winter gardens will u be doing anymore thing on Blackpool history in the future

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Alison. More to come from Winter Gardens. Already done the Pleasure Beach and I'm working on some different things in Blackpool currently.

[@ben43677]

Another amazing video. Enjoying the series, thanks Darren 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@DigitalJunior2003]

Another great video. keep them coming and I wish you could do tours around all these places not accessible to the public

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks. They do run tours on their website.

[@DigitalJunior2003]

@@AdventureMe We went on one but not as good as your tours!

[@mattboniface1953]

Great Video! When are you doing Part 9? I'm local in Blackpool and would love to come with you to look behind that door!!! 🤞🤞👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Matt. I've already filmed the whole series back in March. Three more to be released yet.

[@peter_robinson]

Great video! was just in the Olympia just at the weekend for comic con. I was stood at the balcony looking at the black material, looked like it was just stapled on as you can see the staples in the fabric boards. Great venue space too. Looking forward to the next Winter Gardens video

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Peter. Yeah I think it's just temporary

[@seanjamescameron]

Would love to see what has happened to Granada at Quay Street and the old Coronation Street set.

[@AdventureMe]

One day I'll cover that

[@ronnievenhorst9873]

Very nice video

[@Dave1976.]

Another excellent 5* vlog Darren. When you start showing where the windows are blocked up, on one of them you can just make out the window its self. It was definitely the 80's when it was like jungle Jim's. Are there any under ground tunnels that lead to the tower/circus ?

[@AdventureMe]

Tunnels part 9

[@richh627]

Enjoying your great videos. There’s a company in Blackpool which occasionally runs ghost tours of the Winter Gardens. I was due to go on one but was ill & unable to join it. I’m sure it’d be another fascinating insight to the incredible building. I seem to remember being told the cars from the old big wheel, when it was taken down, became bus shelters dotted around Blackpool.

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah they did. Lots of them all over. But hard to find these days.

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Brilliant video Darren, I can’t wait to see what’s through that secret door in your upcoming video.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Mark.

[@dawnnorburn7282]

Why couldn't they leave the building as it was? It was stunning. Then again they have demolished quite a few beautiful buildings. Another excellent video, I was glued to it, can't wait for the next instalment 🙂❤

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Dawn. More to come

[@Dan23_7]

I’ve watched it all tonight, I thought this was the last instalment More more more 😂 I’m looking forward to the Ferris wheel one 😁

[@AdventureMe]

3 more yet Dan

[@Dan23_7]

@@AdventureMe you’re a good egg 😂👍🏼

[@triciarawson1547]

I remember going to an Ideal Homes style exhibition in the Olympia in the 1960s. It is where I saw my first colour TV. In the 1970s I attended the Hairdresser's Fair that was opened by Anne Kirkbride who played Deirdre Barlow in Coronation St and Ken Farrington who played Billy Walker. In 2014 the Olympia was home to the amazing Illuminasia Exhibition. I would love to see that return with a different theme.

[@Adzcantsing]

I miss iluminasia to be honest I wished it stayed.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks tricia. There's rumours it's coming back.

[@Adzcantsing]

@@AdventureMe that would be amazing hope the rumour is true. Most of the time the olympia is just sat there doing nothing.

[@triciarawson1547]

@@AdventureMe That would be great if it does.

[@williamevans9426]

Yet another great and evocative episode! Many thanks for all your hard detective and filming work.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks William

[@williamevans9426]

@@AdventureMe It's a pleasure!

[@xr6lad]

Must admit hope they have a great fire detection system. With those nook’s and crannies who knows what many smoulder or spread unseen before being found out

[@AdventureMe]

That's where I got the pics from. Their fire officer. He's in the know lol

[@jamesmason7262]

Seem to remember going to a motorcycle exhibition in the large hall during the 60s.

[@AdventureMe]

Most probably. Thanks James

[@raccabird8889]

Awesome a new video

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@lukewebber5665]

Awesome vlog once again and photo layovers on point as ever Darren

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@deborahbrackenbury2207]

Again a great video, such a shame it’s all hidden what a beautiful building it was 😀

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Deborah

[@martinnaylor]

Absolutely these behind the scene lost room videos.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Martin. More to come

[@-abacchus]

I can't explain how much I'm enjoying this series -- and we're at episode 6 already..!! I too remember Prof. Peabody's soft play, good times..! It's around the time I saw Cannon & Ball live at the WG. So, any idea how many episodes are remaining...??

[@AdventureMe]

Another three to come after this. Its so big.

[@Mr35000000]

I did the same in September 1985 still have the program for Cannon & Ball, recently tweeted a pic of it to Tommy Cannon and he liked it. Loved Professor Peabodys.

[@michaelmiller641]

I've only been to Blackpool once, principally to travel on the trams! This is a fascinating insight, Darren!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Michael

[@lindamcmahon3577]

I remember the carnival being in their in it with my parents I would say mid 60s where do the year go, have fun and enjoy your life its not a rehearsal take care. Enjoyed your vlog thanx peace ✌

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Linda

[@shinychariotdetailing9707]

Brilliant i loved this

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@mousecharger]

Tomg I must have been there in 80s at jungle Jim's can't remember really but bet we did..another great vid!

[@AdventureMe]

I did lol

[@BrendanOD]

Loving this series. Professor Peabody’s 🙌🏼🙌🏼 Never dared go down the massive slide. Is this series going to solve the mystery of the supposed tunnel between the WG and the Tower…

[@AdventureMe]

Hopefully I will. Part 9.

[@butchknapman3939]

Excellent , now I have to check that I have not missed any of these videos 1 to 6 Any specific reason for all the black paint Must compliment you on all your commentaries on this series and other video always so fluent

[@AdventureMe]

Just to keep it neutral for events etc.

[@nickhigginsonmusic]

Just been to the pleasure beach today. (Only a few miles trip for us). Trying to explain to my 5 year old daughter about the trips to FunHouse, Jungle Jim’s, and professor Peabodies in the 80’s being as common as going to a normal soft play place Is these days. Although there was nothing soft about those places!! Many injuries 😂 top times.

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah they were brutal. But more.fun because of that

[@ianhill20101]

Id like to see the original werlitzer dc power supply see how they did it, could be a mercury arc rectifiers the whole thing is technically art.

[@AdventureMe]

I know. I was tempted to open the box.

[@ianhill20101]

@@AdventureMe depends how powerful it was very well could have been valve rectifiers too makes sence really been a person operating it but be nice if it was a power house, wish they give me a tour id pay for that experience

[@Ducks-are-cool1]

More and more interesting

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks

[@stevetrotter1286]

Brilliant 🤩

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Steve

[@andybbeck2043]

Super

[@paulwilliams8725]

Great video 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Paul

[@NPC404-r]

Any chance of getting into the linking tunnels between rooms?

[@AdventureMe]

Which ones mate?

[@kevinmott6205]

I clearly remember the fair ground and various other things after it had gone. ❤

[@andrewstevenson5449]

Presumably when you went up that ramp and saw all the rooms there, they were just empty rooms of no interest? All the lights seemed to be on, so are they currently in use?

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah just empty storage rooms. And very close to the security office.

[@graceygal2664]

Would you ever do a series or a video on the Blackpool tower

[@AdventureMe]

I sure would. Top of my list. But they won't let me in.

[@graceygal2664]

@@AdventureMe i dont understand why they wouldnt want you in. its not as if youd go around destroying the tower

[@AdventureMe]

@@graceygal2664 Theyre just corporate and have no interest in what I do.

[@robertgardner4637]

Hi, great series. Looking forward to the video on the big wheel. You might already know this but one of the carriages off the wheel still survives not far from Blackpool. Hopefully you'll be able to visit it for the video, let me know if you want more details, thanks.

[@AdventureMe]

Is this the one attached to the ladies house. Used to be a tearoom? If so I have covered it in the video. I'm curious if there are any more.

[@robertgardner4637]

Yes, that's the one. I thought you'd know about it but didn't want it missing out if you didn't. I used to go to it as a child when it was a tearoom.

[@barryrudge1576]

I haven't been in the building since the early 60's when I lived in Blackpool and just do not recognise the place now.Totally different

[@AdventureMe]

It is, but at the same time it's all still the same.

[@RevoeLad]

I remember it as Peabodys with the monster drop

[@Adzcantsing]

Great video I remember professor peabodys well. There is a cut out of him in the west coast rock cafe not far from there. After peabodys It turned into a go kart track and early 2000s they tried bringing back the fairground don't think it was successful.

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah I saw the cut out on a picture

[@andrewnoot6241]

Hi Darren i'm really Liking your videos.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Andrew

[@andrewnoot6241]

Your welcome Darren.

[@andrewnoot6241]

@@AdventureMe Your welcome

[@bobbyboyderecords]

Professor Peabody’s don't forget that amazing place

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Bobby. Not thee Bobby Davro?

[@thomaswhaley7323]

Have u done the video about behind the secret door yet

[@AdventureMe]

Already filmed. Not out until July.

[@thomaswhaley7323]

@@AdventureMe brilliant I've been hooked on your page lately

[@JPFlawless82]

professor peabodys play place. amazing memories.

[@AdventureMe]

Mine too