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PLEASURE BEACH BLACKPOOL GALLERIES: |
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| Coasters: | Water Rides: | Spinning Rides: | Tower & Other Rides: |
| Avalanche | River Caves | Avatar Airbender |
Adventure Golf
Iceblast (S&S tower) |
| Removed Attractions: Beaver Creek Childrens' Theme Park, Ben Hur, The Black Hole, Bling, Drench Falls Log Flume, Gold Mine, Monster, Rainbow, Space Invader, Spin Doctor, Tidal Wave, Tokaydo Express, Trauma Towers, Turtle Chase, Vikingar (Water Chute), Whip | |||
| See also Behind the scenes at Pleasure Beach Blackpool, Blue Peter visit Blackpool, Where Seagulls Dare - building the Big One, & QED in the TV Archives. | |||
| Video clip of Pleasure Beach, Blackpool 2009: | |||
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PARK MAPS - CLICK TO ENLARGE |
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New area for 2009, formerly the location of the diving show, now a dancing fountain show, and dining area: |
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Pleasure Beach photos: |
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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. |
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