Pleasure Beach Blackpool

PLEASURE BEACH BLACKPOOL GALLERIES:
Coasters:	Water Rides:	Spinning Rides:	Tower & Other Rides:
Avalanche Big Dipper Big One Grand National Infusion Revolution Rollercoaster Space Invader Steeplechase Wild Mouse Zipper Dipper	Beaver Creek Jr log flume River Caves Swamp Buggies Valhalla	Bling Carousel Derby Racer Hirim Maxim Flying Machine Impossible Trauma Towers	Adventure Golf Alice in Wonderland Beaver Creek Childrens' Theme Park Ghost Train Gold Mine Iceblast (S&S tower) Magic Mountain Monorail Noah's Ark Superbowl Turnpike
Removed Attractions: Ben Hur, The Black Hole, Drench Falls Log Flume, Monster, Rainbow, Spin Doctor, Tidal Wave, Tokaydo Express, Turtle Chase, Vikingar (Water Chute), Whip
See also Blue Peter visit Blackpool, Where Seagulls Dare - building the Big One, & QED in the TV Archives.

New area for 2009, formerly the location of the diving show, now a dancing fountain show, and dining area:

Photos around the Pleasure Beach Click thumbnailed image to enlarge photo...

Older photos taken of the Pleasure Beach:

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Geoffrey Thompson 1936 - 2004: Geoffrey Thompson, was owner & MD of the park until his death in June 2004. Geoffrey was no ordinary MD though, he spent most of his life at the Pleasure Beach - his father was MD of the park, and his mother, Mrs LD Thompson remained on the board of directors, until she sadly died on the day of Geoff's funeral. Geoffrey became MD when Leonard Thompson died in 1976. He was a member of the American Coaster Enthusiasts, Rollercoaster club of GB and the European Coaster Club, welcoming enthusiasts to the park with new rides: GT was responsible for THE BIG ONE, AVALANCHE, REVOLUTION, SPACE INVADER, STEEPLECHASE, amongst others. He was also president of IAPPA (International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions). Whilst profitable!, he was also charitable (see auction above!), but his greatest contribution is to the tourist industry in Blackpool & Southport - Geoffrey also owned & directed Pleasureland, where he introduced the TRAUMATIZER. His daughter Amanda has been appointed with his position, and brother Nick, as vice-MD of the park.