Pleasure Beach Blackpool

PLEASURE BEACH BLACKPOOL GALLERIES:
Coasters:	Water Rides:	Spinning Rides:	Tower 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 Trauma Towers	Iceblast (S&S tower)
Other rides: Alice in Wonderland, Beaver Creek Childrens' Theme Park, Ghost Train, Gold Mine, Noah's Ark, Superbowl, Turnpike
2006 saw the removal of many classic rides: The Black Hole, Turtle Chase, Vikingar (Water Chute), Whip, Drench Falls & Spin Doctor will also be removed during this season. The introduction of a 4-D cinema with 7 special effects. Infusion (Traumatizer) was relocated from Southport and opened as the new ride at Blackpool for 2007.

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.