The Imperial Garage Murder: Blackpool

On the 12th of November 1999 Alan Rosser, a back street garage owner, was shot & killed at his place of work situated behind the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool. To this date, the killer has never been found, but the murder is thought to have likely been related to drugs or an unpaid debt.
The murder happened at Alan's workshop, which was located in the yard behind the gates next to the building featured in the video.
This video was shot in April 2021
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[@brianhiggins3090]

Awesome video and information Stephen, looked very dodgy down that alleyway you definitely did the right thing getting out of there, really appreciate what you are prepared to do for us and you're channel, it's what makes it by far the best KZbin channel on Blackpool and its surrounding areas.👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Brian 🙏🙏🙏

[@Leo-dr4qm]

I lived on bk eaves St when it happened...he was mates with a cockney called Brian plumber who's dad was a serious head around hackney...and brian got into serious shit and left London.. robbing dealers..brian got found shot twice was down as suicide..

[@Dannydawson1984]

What a place that is waked past it a few times and always wondered about its history thank you for sharing this vid bob

[@steveshakespeare8492]

Very powerful video/content Steve,very well delivered....

[@suegosling414]

Really good video Stephen & some real food for thought in your description of the whole incident.Thankyou once again😁😁😘😘

[@chrisholt1564]

Thanks for sharing Stephen. As a local man I heard about the murder but wasn't aware his killer was still at large.

[@jayoneill1533]

Interesting story Stephen, well told, beautifully shot, and nicely scored.

[@davidnm21]

Excellent dark and atmospheric video of a gruesome murder on the back streets of Blackpool. Have already watched on Patreon but well worth another watch here.

[@user-pw3tr1xg2x]

Well presented, clearly told and music fitted in really well throughout. Thank you, Stephen 👏🏻

[@traceyhoyle1816]

Thanks for video so sad poor man. Down that alley looked scary

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

This is really good work this Stephen enjoyed it thanks

[@sicr7373]

I've stayed at The Imperial many times over the years and never knew such an horrendous event took place around the back of the hotel. Thanks very much Stephen for a well produced and informative video.

[@TheEnglishPaddy95]

Wow the quality is amazing

[@mark624963]

What an interesting case. It felt a bit intense when you were heading down the alley to the crime scene. Let's hope the case is solved soon. Thanks for sharing Stephen 👍🙂

[@tommyaindow6840]

That was brilliantly filmed stephen. Gripping and chilling and just behind the Imperial Hotel

[@jeanwalker3752]

Loved this video Stephen! It was very atmospheric and you told the story so well.xxxx

[@DeanPorterEsq]

Imagine being the person who committed the murder and still walking the streets in the area and feeling the security of having gotten away with such a crime. And also, it says a lot that the police failed in finding the person who committed the murder.

[@basil9983]

Gripping little tale wonderfully narrated there Ste. Love these kind of Vlogs. 👍👍👍

[@rachaelghostcat8584]

Great production, very atmospheric. I hope Alan's killer is found and justice be done then they can close the case and Alan's family has some sort of closure. RIP Alan until then!

[@darkvader7231]

You should do more of these, that was an outstanding video and very atmospheric!!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks. I'll try.

[@johnvoysey4492]

Another excellent video Stephen, you really tackle all subjects. Very well produced.

[@williamjohnson4111]

Thank you for that Stephen I like learning the history of Blackpool

[@patparry389]

Fantastic vid Stephen like a documentry.Great filming.Very sad story.Thank you Stephen.👍

[@kevstraw1812]

Congratulations on another superb video! I was one of the lucky ones to see a preview of it on Patreon. Whenever you see "A walk on the wild side presents" at the start of the video, you know you're in for something special. And as always Stephen you didn't disappoint! The whole presentation was flawless, the music accompanied the video perfectly, and your knowledge was outstanding. You really do know your stuff! I applaud you pal, very entertaining, and I hope that this video gets the attention and commendation it deserves for all the hard work you have put into it! Well done!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Kev. I hope it does well after all the work putting it together 🙏

[@CB-pt2uo]

Good work Stephen but really sad

[@williamsanderson4743]

Another great informative video Stephen. Looking forward to the next.

[@davidbroadbent9976]

Visited someone who was renting a flat on back eaves street years ago. Very strange place and was situated above a garage.

[@keith79mod11]

Back in the late 80s about 1986-87 Alan Rosser started to make a scooter called a rosser 350 Lambretta and there was advert about it in a magazine called scootering. What he was doing was taking a written off Yamaha RD 350 super power valve and using the engine and putting it into a Lambretta, but obviously had to do some modifications. There was a big demand for this scooter and even a waiting list. As there was not many written off Yamaha RD 350 super power valves available Rosser started to go around the country stealing Yamah 350 superpower valves motorbikes and Lambretta scooters. A number of mods and scooterists paid alot of money for these scooters. Unfortunately the chassis the frame of the Lambretta couldn't take the power so they had lots of problems and people was alway taking them back.Eventually the police found out he was stealing all the Yamaha 350 moterbikes and scooters. So multiple mods and scooterist lost a lot of money as the police took the scooters away as they was classed as stolen property. You also had hunderds of people who lost there £1000 deposit as that what it cost to go on his waiting list. As Alan knew the game was up he went on the run as he was also a crackhead and into drugs. So take you pick who was responsible for his murder someone who lost there Yamaha motorbike or Lambretta scooter, a mod or scooterist who lost lots of money, someone hurt or killed by his deathtrap as they was a death trap or someone he owed money to for drugs. But thank you Stephen for this video as I didn't know what happened to him after he went on the run .

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks for the info.

[@keith79mod11]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Here is a link to a link to a friend of mine who possibly had the fastest rossa scooter the Yamaha RD 350 super power valve but With conversion kit making it a 385. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6OUYamigbqVn8k

[@markhowards420]

Wow , explains quite a bit about the bloke’s personality. I remember the incident as I was driving a PH car at the time and Dickson rd was closed for a while.

[@garrythomason9826]

One of your finest videos!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Garry 🙏

[@Dad3601]

the edititing and the way you told the true crime really haunting music 10/10

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks 🙏

[@wisher21uk]

Excellent production Stephen, I can tell a lot of work went into the video like all of your videos thank you

[@stephenshippam9374]

Really good video really interesting I could feel a chill just watching it Keep up the great work Best wishes to you

[@aitkendarren]

Stephen fantastic! Total round to this video. Just keep safe with you out there getting these clips together. Best wishes 👍

[@mariahamilton8926]

Amazing intro/video ❤️ nice one stephen as always .

[@cats2954]

Another great video Steven think ya videos are great keep them coming ☺👍

[@lynnescaddan8919]

Thank you for the video Stephen, it looks really rough area. His poor family have no closure. 1800 is only 6pm wow, who'd want to rent that garage now.

[@hazelmanship7516]

Thanks Stephen very good vlog,you be careful now in those back streets,look forward to the next one, 👍

[@mariaandwill563]

Whatever the whys and wherefores, what a sad story 😕

[@catherinegreen7879]

Awesome video Stephen, So interesting and informative as always. So sad about that young man got murdered.

[@englishblue1969]

Informative as always thanks for posting. All towns and cities have their darkside, Blackpool is no different, but the darkside is usually overshadowed by the joy, fun and entertainment. Keep up the good work Stephen, I for 1 appreciate the work you put in to making your content. I always find myself hooked with your posts, Blackpool was, is and always will be a part of me. That is all sides of the place, the good, the bad and the ugly. Thanks again.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks pal.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks pal.

[@Robertonnz]

A very atmospheric video Stephen.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Rob

[@Suecutler86]

Great video Stephen hopefully this will jog someones memory and hopefully his killer/killers will be found and his family get some justice.

[@charliesmithurst1500]

Really enjoyed that, thank you

[@glennsmith183]

Another brilliant vlog Stephen, you do things other people don't do, and that's what I like about you. You look up the information and present it brilliantly, keep up the good work I know you will.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Glenn.

[@terrywatson7997]

Exceptional video Stephen, even the dark side of Blackpool is appealing, thank you from Gosport.

[@angelairvine3091]

Love these type of videos ☺️ keep on giving us more 💙

[@JamesSmith-iz4mv]

Great video Stephen with story to it

[@tobyjackman3212]

The most ambitious video yet!! Love the production & the true crime direction too. Brilliant pal - top marks 👏

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks 🙏

[@adriansanderson5091]

He was very creative with his ability to repair Vespa and Lambretta , he managed to put a motorbike engine into the frame of a lambretta scooter which must have been very technical, he did have his own, substance issues from what I can remember about him, he was liked by a lot of people

[@lindanagle5081]

Well put together.

[@reecelucasfilms]

Really well put together Stephen. Your brave going down those backstreets, don't think I'd dare!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks. I did actually have someone with me when I went down the back street but I gave the impression of being alone in the video.

[@reecelucasfilms]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool even so, still very brave! Again, well done really well put together

[@carbonsiliconnn]

Stephen I absolutely love you vids. Even though you are using the doom filter setting constantly on your camera . We get the low down real Blackpool compared to other vloggers

[@margaretdyer7472]

Very sad for his family only a young man

[@PJL27-02]

That was an absolute brilliant vlog Stephen , I love the factual history vlogs & you executed that brilliantly ( pardon the pun ) 👍🏻

[@wendyjones2351]

Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always your videos are always informative you tell it so well omg see when you come for your holidays you don't even think of the dark side i wouldn't like to walk down them streets on my own have a great evening xx

[@sarahillingworth2718]

Lovely scenery of the sunset over the sea...also I'm careful in to avoid dark alleys in Blackpool at night when I'm there 👍

[@tinniswood2577]

Fantastic production, RIP Alan.

[@ianmccaffery3896]

First class vid mate, very brave going down there as well

[@monton80]

I worked in Blackpool and there's absolutely loads of fascinating murder stories. Sasha Marsden at Grafton house hotel. I went to the hotel as part of my job, the woman running it like most hotels were struggling. There was blood staines still on the carpet!! Months after the hotel started doing really well as people went to stay in the murder hotel! The two Michael Downs killings in care homes. Think he was a taxi driver who just randomly snuck in. Chris Heartley beheaded. I worked on south shore 2011-2014. There was something like 6 murders in that time. I was working with the transient people who pass through bedsits. Some of the places where there had been stabbings afterwards blood marks would just be left after the police were done. No one could be bothered to clean it up. Some of the country biggest sex offenders out of prison moved there. They could because the lack of schools and parks. You had loads of vulnerable people who were in ill health and poor, going back to where they had a happy holiday and then you'd have adverts in prisons advertising letting agents who'd give you a room of an old hotel for the price of your housing benefit. You can't live in those things. The best thing Blackpool could do is tear the whole area down which would be such a shame with the history but they're built for a town with 1000's of holiday makers and that's not the case anymore.

[@mickharrison9004]

Well said and a lot of saddness with it ,and your rite i used to live near the gynn on homefield road when young ,and back in late 70s early 80s the whole of North shore was still mainly thriving ,with most hotels and bnbs still open and doing well I used to walk through the area to town back then ,but later in the 80 s it went downhill quickly now I know it was mainly due to cheap flights abroad ,and though the council couldn't fail to notice what was going on ,they just left landlords to change there use from holiday places to benefits hotels and permanent accomodation ,so without real planning permission through default ,these areas changed to a low level housing estate so Dickson road mainly died hardly even a chip shop now on there ,apart from town and to this day with all the deprevation this areas still left to rot ,and so near town as led to similar things happening with hotels boarded up around Queen Street ,in a nutshell from gynn square to town and back a bit the area is very rough and grim sadly ,were it once was mainly a shining light for the town and shamefully the council have no desire or idea what to do .

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks for the info.

[@mickharrison9004]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool your welcome mate anytime ,I'm a Blackpool lad though it's not easy I love my town ,and been and done lots in it over the years so with your great presentations ,if I can help make em better no probs .

[@susanharry8469]

Very professionally done Steve. Very dramatic and moving. The footage is amazing. Very interesting story.. 👌

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Glad you enjoyed it Susan

[@jaffacakecraigy]

Is this the much mentioned murder video we’ve been expecting for a while? :)

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Yes

[@elkiepops]

Cannon and Ball used to stay there when they performed their summer season on the North pier xxx

[@blueqeloxxx]

Never forget the seagull theft of a bread roll in Bispham in 1964. It was never caught. Another series there Steve.

[@jen6251]

Good video tonight can't wait for next week's videos

[@Otto4th]

Great video! I liked staying at The Imperial - old hotels are the best and we should do what we can to keep them open. Did not know about this story. Posh and gangster next door to each other.

[@kkrispy2009P]

Amazing video Mr Stephen rip the young man and feel for his family no closer

[@cchance1973]

Really interesting film Stephen. In the late 70s and 80s we used to stop in a hotel on Banks Street and would walk up Dickson Road to the Gynn regularly and the area around Eaves Street and the back of the Imperial had a sense of unpleasantness and looked run down even then. I was always glad when we got past the Derby baths and could see the Savoy!! Looking forward to your next video.

[@pajector]

Brill video,they get better & better.Well done Steve & thank you.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@juliepownall2000]

Hi Stephen chilling story rest in peace alan

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Julie 🙏

[@jennybates]

Been down that area, a few times, and it made me feel very uncomfortable

[@lilgeorge34]

Thanks Alan for another great story....I love history.

[@twinkle3026]

Thank you for another very interesting albeit very sad video, Stephen. Although i am sat in the comfort of my high rise flat in Tynre and Wear, I felt your concern, when you said " I don't like it down here and i am gonna get out of here " Please be careful when venturing down these eerie types of places. We do appreciate what you are doing for us, but your safety is paramount. xxxxx

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Twinkle. I did have company with me, but I pretended I was on my own for atmospheric effect 🙏

[@twinkle3026]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Glad you were safe Stephen! xxxxx

[@bowjana8128]

Hi twinkle use to see you all the time at Natalies

[@alanfletcher5720]

Stayed in dogs on egerton road in the 60's. Area has changed so much.

[@gavinhodgkins6643]

Great video Stephen, not the best place to be stuck down that alleyway, looked really dodgy.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Yes it was pal.

[@janetleigh3688]

Can't watch this now Steve will catch up later.. Jan and Mark xx

[@rog3833]

Nice one Steven x.

[@tootsy1100]

Absolutely brilliant!!

[@mandycoulbeck8692]

interesting video stephen

[@mickdundee7604]

That's litterally 30 seconds walk to my house down there and there also used to be a house just beyond tredz tyres and there was a b and b with permanent live in people and at least 5 people died in there drink drugs etc. I've seen all kinds happening in that area its always been a bit mad, there are many back alleys/streets with lots of history, great video again

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Mick 🙏

[@martinnorth2680]

Sad story, but brilliantly told

[@dazmc7744]

Very interesting mate 👍 nice 1 👌

[@muza1875hfc]

Amazing as always S 👍👏👏👏🧡🧡🧡

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@gordonkirkwood9352]

Great atmosphere nice one Thanks 😊

[@rosiew1952]

you took a chance walking through that alleyway and in the dark , to where that young man was murdered, its not safe to walk anywhere these days day or night.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I wasn't alone Rosie. I did have someone with me for that x

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I wasn't alone Rosie. I did have someone with me for that x

[@jackie-carper]

Wow that video sounded chilling. Well done for attempting to walk down that street on ur own.

[@johnrice7076]

Hi Stephen great video as always that place looks well shady you did the right thing getting out of there and back to the promenade take care stay safe m8 👍

[@ruger5764]

Blackpool looks to me like a cement jungle where are the trees?

[@sammolloy3919]

Too windy for trees.

[@jacquiquinn997]

I rented a flat on eaves st when I was about 17. 1980. Even then it was a bit dodgy. My landlord lived downstairs and there was always fighting and shouting going on. Didn't stay long but didn't seem to be as many flats around to rent then advertised in the paper

[@phildeffley6380]

Mate just watch this video it's sad no ane got done for this your council needs to get all this run down areas sorted out and get the crime rate down great music great video makes a great story thanks for sharing this video

[@nbvhoho2738]

Detective work for you Another skill you have

[@Finglesham]

Truly fascinating. You are brave going down there in the dark. Businesses like National are attracted to 'scuzzy' areas because of the cheap rents , I reckon, and they do not need to be on the front as you book online for tyres from them. Well, I do.

[@davidscott9483]

Wow Steve that was a bit of a spooky one, interesting all the same, but your one hello of a brave guy, I went cold while you was down that alleyway, you certainly do take some risks, well try and catch you on the next one... Dave

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I had my friend Lee with me down the alley David 🙏

[@davidscott9483]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Oh you did , did you Steve. Well well say no more

[@amandarichards3717]

Please stay safe hun ya know the parents of there son who was murdered have had no closure that's heart breaking. It would take 1 person to say some thing true and give his parents closer . Any parents lost a child / adult is some thing ya never for get xxxx

[@harold6863]

He was a friend of mine. I helped him with work occasionally. I once lent him some tools and he couldn’t return them as they were in his car that gangsters took away. He got it back and I got my tools. Really nice bloke. I only found out about the gangs he was mixed up with after he was murdered. Such a shame he got in with the wrong crowd. I hope they get them but I don’t hold out much hope. The police nowadays are far too busy virtue signalling in their rainbow cars and monitoring social media to do any real police work.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Yeah, they are more concerned about misgendering offences than actual crimes these days.

[@juliec70]

Wow that was exceptional Stephen very interesting your braver than me going down there in the dark the music was spot on ty 😊

[@nigelstringerNVS]

Just watched all your latest videos Stephen and absolutely fabulous again. Please chevon from me.

[@edwardharrington678]

My wife and I stayed in this hotel five years ago. It is excellent and good value for money. Never knew about this murder though.

[@helenharrigan86]

You are a brave man Stephen wouldn’t go down there great sensitive video though

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Helen

[@mikecaine3643]

Aye - It was creepy down that alley - not a place to linger after dark !

[@herblee2071]

Gday from Australia. Could you do a story on the young girl who went missing and was never found? I think her name was Charlotte. I went to a really dodgy kebab shop. I later learned that the owners were suspects in the case and it was rumoured that the girl was abused by these scum. Really enjoy your videos mate.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Ye ok it was Charlene Downes. been meaning to do a video for a while.

[@shanebrown6667]

Maybe do one on paige chivers also 🤔

[@KJJ8518]

I watched a programme on that case a while back. Poor girl had a shitty time of it at home aswell if I remember rightly regarding her parents.

[@Leo-dr4qm]

Word was it was some lads ..from salford if i recall rightly..