Blackpool Hartes Store Demolition Starts!

[@jonny1921sc]

Howard seems like a 100% no bravado type person with a good knowledge on Blackpool as a whole, the council could benefit greatly from his calm collective approach.

[@janetgilesrudland1028]

Aww wow it's coming down like a pack of cards such a shame it was ever left to get in that state ❤

[@hazelbowler6870]

I remember it when it was Woolies and I liked going in there when it was the Christmas 🎄 shop too! Such a shame the building was left to rack and ruin. Let's hope this is the start of regenerating the area back to it's former glory....if that's possible Stephen.x

[@madhatter8253]

Can’t beat watching demolition, exiting thanks for sharing

[@davidnm21]

Spectacular demolition job Stephen I think everyone is fascinated by watching those demolition crews👌

[@shirleysmith1713]

I agree Stephen these buildings are quite flimsy. Thanks for showing 👍🏻

[@edwardharrington678]

They dont hang about. I saw your first video and it is amazing how quickly they are demolishing it.Well done.

[@bobblebardsley]

Over the years I've written a fair amount of SEO content for companies that supply those ground protection mats for under the vehicles and to absorb the impact of falling masonry, always get a bit of a buzz from seeing them used during demolition works 😅 Amazing how just a fairly thin bit of wood can protect the road or pavement against getting gouged.

[@happydays3678]

It has to be done I know...but demolitions always make me feel a bit sad. Great video.

[@junelaw4162]

Evenin it’s a blessing really it was an eye sore I remember it being Woolworths brilliant footage till the next one 😊

[@janobyrne2424]

Thanks for the video Stephen, it's been a long time coming but sad in a way as people have a lot of memories concerning that building.😊😊😊

[@stevensmith7460]

Another one bites the dust, great video Stephen. Cheers.

[@martinwebb1681]

Fantastic Stephen, I love seeing demolition, always very exciting, but I sometimes feel sad when its an old building as it's like a piece of history disappearing and usually to be replaced with some flimsy modern monstrosity. Also miss Woolies, I used to love going to woolies as a kid, loved the pick and mix sweets, and buying records. I haven't seen any demolition for years now, used to see it all the time in London but since living out in the country just something I don't see anymore. Cheers for taking the time to film it.

[@briankitching9939]

Thanks Stephen enjoyed that truly professionally done 🙂

[@dougslad7]

Great video mate & exciting to watch - I wonder how much Howard has to pay them for the demolition & clearing up, I'll bet it doesn't come cheap - let's hope that the council get their skates on & they can re-develop asap - best wishes from the Staffordshire Moorlands Steve 👍

[@wendyjones2351]

Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always there getting through it quite fast I can imagine it's really sad for so many people have a great evening xx

[@bredaquirke7362]

Thank you Steve for another great video. Don't know why I haven't ventured down Bond Street but after seeing your recient videos I must go down there, especially after seeing an antique shop in this video. Like I said in the previous video little car parks are better to have than empty plots of land or derelict buildings and I don't drive. A little car park came in very handy when friends were visiting for the Lightpool festival last year. Xxx

[@juneinglis4756]

That dust can play havoc to the lungs Stephen. Glad you are staying back

[@jacquelinemccann1493]

Hi Stephen, thanks for another great video😊

[@sandradowling4605]

About time. So pleased for the owner ..xx

[@PlasticGirl65]

I was quite surprised this morning seeing this while walking to work. Finally getting rid of the eyesore.

[@douglassim512]

A better view from the bench in front of the hartes shop on Waterloo Street when its demolished and cleared!! thanks for the vid!!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

No problem 👍

[@traceyabbott193]

Wow ,love watching demolitions x

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Same here 👍

[@robertcargill]

Hi Stephen yet another great demolition video they certainly come down quicker than they go up 😂😂

[@zamiadams4343]

Great video Stephen!

[@DavidKidd-ft4xq]

Another great video Steve and interesting.

[@happydays3678]

Yep, very skilled job. Very hazardous too, especially for the poor guy hosing down. 😬😳

[@nickthomas181]

It's a strange build for the time it seems to have a girder skeleton frame.The bricks are just infill.The roof as I remember was single sheet asbestos panels.There certainly doesn't appear to be much concession to insulation.There was an extensive basement as well There was a Walco in Blackpool another branch of Woolies.

[@stefanmaslaczyk1259]

There used to be 3 cinemas down South Shore. The Palladium next to the Royal Oak, the Waterloo further down, where they had an organist playing before the film started, and the Rendezvous going down Bond Street on the right hand side. Great for kids matinees showing cartoons, the Three Stooges, Batman, and the usual cowboy film.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

My mum played bingo at The Palladium. I remember going only once to play, and hoping not to get a line or house because I was too frightened to shout House!

[@MegaAndrich]

We make no time to stand and stare, cool viewings from one of Blackpool's foremost digital historians.

[@juliewright-v3v]

thanks Stephen for another great video

[@MrSargemneil]

Great Video Stephen, Watching from Walsall.

[@JulieBilson]

Thanks for sharing another great video😊

[@KeithDonaldson-b9m]

Hi Stephen excellent video the demolition starts at the Hart's store hope it makes area better and the owner of the building needs to make it into something and it will make the area better and for Blackpool south shore thanks Stephen excellent video footage the demolition of Hart's store thanks Stephen excellent video take care pal from Keith

[@Jamiewhitehouse1214]

I remember when it use to be a Christmas shop them were the good old days

[@SusanBird-uk2cj]

Hi Steven great video seeing that roof come down reminded me of the ambassador hotel when the front collapsed sad to see it go it was in a bad way

[@tinniswood2577]

I was wondering about a new demolition video and here we are!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@tinniswood2577 This is probably most anticipated demolition video yet!

[@Peter-i1f]

Evening Stephen very interesting thank you

[@stephendonkin5497]

Won't take long to be levelled Stephen

[@danielmorris9159]

The old Woolworths demolished very sad too see it go all the videos you done walking past it seeing left derelict.

[@anthonygiglio9860]

Fantastic Video Of A Building demolition The Contractor is From Bolton The Home Of The Late Great Fred Dibnah Thanks For posting And Have A Great Monday Night😊

[@Gail-o3f]

Wow like vidios like this at long last thanks all kicking off 😊 🏘

[@JJSof8]

Thank you!

[@SimonM-63]

Great video, Stephen 👌

[@trevorphillips8727]

My dad’s favourite shop he loved Blackpool. He died the same time the shop closed.

[@mikey76710]

Out with the old in with the new the ever changing face of Blackpool nice one Stephen

[@kevinmott6205]

Nice one Stephen 👍

[@jayoneill1533]

Now where are the beer monsters going to stay? Steve, did you grab the Bond Street sign or maybe a souvenir brick? 🧱

[@jennybates]

I recall the old Woolies, on Waterloo rd.

[@jayneshaw5247]

Great video ❤️👍

[@adelemcclymont6790]

Thank you for sharing

[@dorothygreen6241]

Hartes had wonderful Christmas displays in its time. Good to see some action though. It has been a while....

[@MichelleMartin-ld6zg]

Great video Stephen 😊😅😂

[@john0597]

Do you know what I just want to say what a great video I'm John from East London I watch your other video when they were pointing down the hotel in Blackpool over there I've only ever been to Blackpool once but it's sad it happens all over the country that these historic places that used to be bustling now empty and derelict and I have to calm down I think it's an absolute disgrace but that's a sign of the times it's very very sad

[@davehodges6258]

Solid looking building that would surely be converted into nice Apartments for the young to get onto the property ladder,!!😪

[@davehodges6258]

also i wonder how they have severed the building from Number 3 Bath Street,??

[@robertdean9766]

I was born and brought up for the first 4 years of my life just 300 yds from here. I remember happy times shopping with my meagre pennies in Woolies in the late 50s. Then the area was buzzing. This whole area needs knocking down in my view. Thoughtful redevelopment please!

[@stevenwade7466]

Thoughtful development costs money . I very much doubt this area of Blackpool will have a lot of investment . It's the centre of town were most of the cash will be spent unfortunately.

[@X-GamerPro-HD]

Never seen this building before but I’m guessing it was an iconic good historic building of some kind. I’ll look on Google maps

[@davidbail944]

I’m surprised they take the roof slates off before demolition, surely they are worth money for resales

[@CHRIS-xm1do]

After 40+ years in construction it looks like that’s the first time that guy has driven a 360 in demo mode.

[@kevinmott6205]

😂😂😂I bet he's being very careful. Telegraph pole too near to the building plus closely situated adjacent properties......eeeek!😮

[@bruiSER-]

@@kevinmott6205 Yeah that Telegraph pole looks like a nightmare wonder what idiot decided that was the best place for it to go.

[@marchewitt6569]

From an operators view i agree definitely not the way i would have took it down. Bit of a free for all if u ask me 😂

[@n0rth3y63]

Was painful watching him in that machine I've only operated one a handful of times but would of 100% been faster

[@tonyc2837]

About time . I thought it was a listed building, I wonder what they’ll build on the vacant site

[@gerssupporter8675]

What a load of rubbish 😂, only kidding great vlog stephen 🎉

[@dianemckill5708]

Great you got there when you could. Do you think this is maybe the start of the back streets regeneration.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

We can only hope so 🙏

[@MaryMartin-k9h]

Good video Stephen thank you. ❤

[@christineparkin5443]

Hi Stephen just watched your vids just wondered if you have heard any more about the Yates pub on sea front when we were there and walked past it looked disgusting with all rubbish etc in the front of it it's a right eye sore hope they sort it soon even if they only tidy the front up keep up the good work x

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Not heard anything Christine.

[@dannycanavan4838]

Great video Stephen what are they building in place a car park maybe

[@stephenhowes4804]

I bought my first pink Floyd album there in the early 70s a nice pair

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Wowsers. We bought The Wall album at this Woolworths.

[@room4njoy]

I am worried about Notarianni's building ending up getting damaged, and no doubt their owners and staff are afraid to. They are certainly a touch too-close for comfort. Especially when they start demolishing the East side of Hartes, where it all could end up going horribly wrong like a sudden cascading domino-effect of the roof and a massive wall of bricks crashing upon Notarianni's - Yikes !! 😵

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

He has been in touch with Notarianni's

[@spencerhartland4217]

Shame old buildings are demolished but I reckon a lot of it was took away when hartes opened. Notice old British steel never corroded or breaks, proper metallurgy in them days.i must look up the foster bros, we had a Woolworths in Dudley it was fab,u could get anything from a sweet to a vinyl

[@funky1982]

Relly interesting steve watch the stratigic way they demolish a building

[@kaywhittle8839]

The thing is with demolition building s in Blackpool they knock them down and don't build anything on the site . They just get turned into waist ground or car parks .

[@theagunton3811]

Sad but it was falling to bits. One of my first mem🎉ories of moving here was the Xmas shop in July! I used to see people staggering out in the height of summer ladened with Xmas goodies.so popular. Bye Hartes. I wont walk past it every day going to work anymore 😢 x

[@anthonyfeeney1210]

😅 is old pop bands in Stoke-on-Trent

[@doomybear7389]

It's a bloke thing everyone when it come to buildings being demolished I thought what nice bricks, We have some councils flats around the corner with a nice 3ft wall until someone kerbed it one night and knocked the corner out so along came the council with new bricks to rebuild it and within days before the cement could really set someone had nicked all the new bricks.

[@fleetwoodinfocus7051]

Woolworths opened that store in 1928 Stephen. Closing it in 1994.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@fleetwoodinfocus7051 Thanks for the info pal 🙏

[@uk-martin4905]

At a guess, I'd say the store was built in about 1905 but I'm no expert....

[@sarahillingworth2718]

Sending support 🙏

[@TheDarkLandsMusic]

when will they do the rest of Blackpool?

[@Just_Phil_]

There is something strangely fascinating about a building being demolished

[@buster207]

I wonder if the workmen could find the 50p I dropped in there when it was the Xmas shop I've never been able to sleep since I dropped it😢

[@susanlitherland698]

hi 👋 Stephen ♥️👍👍👍👍👍

[@davidm2113]

thought it might of been listed but not looked it up on historic england listed map

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Only locally listed.

[@cannonfodder6654]

Out with the old in with the new !

[@MichaelMaguire-l6s]

What's planned on site once the demolition is completed?

[@rachellunn4843]

What are they going to build there next

[@Nigel-v9h]

The Bolton team's doing a grand job 👍.

[@mrbsfishingandwildcamping320]

Have they knocked it down now? Would be good to see what it looks like it's been 6 days might all be gone now

[@davidoakley2722]

It's a shame such building have to go but things move on. We are from North Lincolnshire and always visited the shop when we were in Blackpool, my wife liked the Christmas stocks, We look forward to seeing the replacement when we visit next that is if the council have got there finger out and given planning permission. We passed this when we were there last week and it did look a sorry state. We stayed at the Norbreck and didn't find it a bad experience like a lot of the reviews make out, we will be back again next year we hope. Keep the video's coming but stop the one with the silly haircut trying to make you look daft.

[@jennybates]

Wow

[@urbanjentry222]

Foster Yates and Thom foundry

[@Littlebear-w7v]

Could they not have salvaged the roof slates first?

[@StephenPaulConwell]

that a bit sad it was great other video's do not know it be tune into carpark I be there in OCTOBER 😢

[@spencerhartland4217]

Foster bros, Preston 1889-1964

[@davidtomlinsom3369]

I saw is being knocked down at last

[@mickmcgill5234]

About time what an I sore if that was down at promenade would hv bn demolished yrs ago

[@kevinmott6205]

I can't understand why they would not strip the slates and stone lintels. Perhaps it too unsafe of a building to do that with? 😮

[@Sean-ff9rh]

Sad, but it had to be done. Would be nice to see what it looked like in its prime

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I haven’t seen any old photographs of this building.

[@kenny.d5719]

Those who can remember live in the past not the future

[@janinehawkins9565]

Blimey I've been cutting my shrubs down, makes it look like heaven compared to all the work there.

[@livesgas]

Thought they would of stripped the slates? A lot of money there.

[@stefanmaslaczyk1259]

I’m surprised nobody had helped themselves before now.

[@willhorton5991]

wat a shame to see i nice building get pulled down

[@Just_Proudy07]

The building was built................ 1928 😮😮😮😮😮

[@RB-jq6gh]

No Harte💔