Subject: [LAN] Growth of Blackpool Part 8 Hi there. Back again with my final part of the Growth of Blackpool. Unfortunately my notes only go up to 1926. I will try to find out some more but maybe someone else can carry on up to the present day. 1913 The Blackpool Cremation Society established in April. King George and Queen Mary visited Blackpool. 1914 The Great War commenced (August 4th). Blackpool was used as a training Ground for Troop and also the Headquarters of the Royal Army Medical Corp. (R.A.M.C.) Hospital beds erected in the old race-course Grandstand at Squires Gate, under Doctor Winder of South Shore. 1916 Hebrew Synagogue in Leamington Road opened. 1918 Sir Albert Lindesy Parkinson elected Conservative M.P. for the Blackpool Division. 1919 The first Election held under the New Municipal Redistribution scheme for the rearrangement of wards. 1920 Blackpool Town Planning Act came in force. St.Mary's Church, Highfield Road, South Shore opened. 1921 Blackpool Ramblers Club formed (March 2nd) Allan Clark, Lancashire writer and author of Windmill Land was one of the leaders. Regent Picture Palace, Church Street opened. 1922 Mr. David Lloyd-George, the Wartime Premier, presented with the Freedom of the Borough. Major Morley (Conservative) elected M.P. 1923 The First Blackpool Carnival (June 9th-16th) held. South Shore Open Air Baths opened. Lt. Col Maylor (Liberal) elected M.P. 1924 The Second Carnival held (June 11th-24th). Sir Walter de Freece (Conservative) elected M.P. (Oct 29th) 1925 Stanley Park off Whitefate Drive, including Golf Course, Tennis Courts and Bowling Greens opened. Independant Methodist Church, Central Drive opened. The First Illuminations were held in the Autumn of the year. (Nov & Dec) Skating of Marton Mere. This Winter had the severest frost for years. 1926 St.Marks Church Layton and New Baptist Church were in course of Erection. This was Blackpool's Corperation "Jubilee Year", also the year of the General Strike. As they say in the Looney Tunes Cartoons..."That's all Folks" I hope some of you found it informative. Thank you to all who have written and passed comments on this. Anyone want to continue????? Helen