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Copied off the web Jack.Easiest example; 2004 Illuminations Blackpool celebrated 125 years since the UK's first great electric light show dazzled its holidaymakers, last year. So innovative was the event it even preceded by twelve months Thomas Edison's patent of the humble light electric bulb, which eventually lit the way for the world famous Blackpool Illuminations enjoyed by millions of visitors today. During 2004, this northern festival of light showcased a stunning celebration of that 125 year journey with special events on and around the anniversary itself. It was 1879 when a switched on Victorian Mayor came up with a brilliant idea to fill the town. The council of the day spent a staggering £3,500 on the latest in lighting technology. Eight powerful Seimens Arc Lamps were the stars of the show, shining so bright it was hailed as "Artificial Sunshine". Combined with fireworks and a carnival atmosphere, the dazzling display attracted a whopping 100,000 visitors who filled up every hotel and lodging house for miles. The rest as they say is history, sparking Blackpool's tradition of light and electricity. Indeed the town became the first in the UK to boast its own electric street lights. A lightning bolt in the resorts coat of arms marks those pioneering days. Shining from September 3 to November 7, this year's Blackpool Illuminations will be a six mile electrical extravaganza of tableaux, lasers and a million light bulbs. mAnd just like every other year, everyone's invited. Nothing to do with the Illuminations, but there's a futuristic look to New South Promenade, where innovative eye-catching curved lamp posts are just part of a £4m package of improvements to the resort's Southern Gateway. TEN ILLUMINATING FACTS: • The Illuminations will shine for 66 non-stop nights from the switch on ceremony on September 3 to November 7 • The dazzling display stretches almost six miles from Starr Gate to Bispham. • They are costing £2.4m to stage • The equipment itself is worth more than £10m • The Lights are expected to attract more than 3.5m visitors - in addition to the 7.5 million at other times • The army of tourists will spend more than £200 million while visiting the resort • The Rigby Road workshop, resembling something of a Santa's grotto, with its network of rooms, halls and corridors, covers 12,100 metres • Workmen started erecting the features at Easter. • There are more than 50,000 different lamps in more than 100 various types and styles • There are more than 500 scenic designs and features • Electricity consumed totals 960,000 units Or here; http://www.abiyoyo.com/Blackpool/blackpool.htm Ha .I put in Blackpool Illuminated Trams and it came up with my own website. http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery43-1.html http://www.gosomewhere.co.uk/blackpool/history.html
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