Morecambe Heritage Memorabilia Weekend Miss Great Britain
A bit of history returned to Morecambe this weekend...
The Heritage Centre opened it's doors, inviting people to bring in memorabilia about the town.
Gill dropped in with boxes and bags full of memories from the days of Miss Great Britain at the 'Open air baths' and she talks about the times. If you have any contributions ... bring'em in too !!
Thanks Ashleigh !!
Ken Bowe's Exhibition at Morecambe Heritage Centre
An extensive selection of Music Hall and Variety memorabilia from Ken Bowe's collection is on display at the Morecambe Heritage Exhibition Centre, at the front of the Winter Gardens.
Here, Ken tells us a bit about his Himself and his passion for his collection.
Places to see in ( Morecambe - UK )
Places to see in ( Morecambe - UK )
Morecambe is a town on Morecambe Bay in Lancashire, England. In 1846, the Morecambe Harbour and Railway Company was formed to build a harbour on Morecambe Bay, close to the fishing village of Poulton-le-Sands and a connecting railway. By 1850, the railway linked to Skipton, Keighley and Bradford in the West Riding of Yorkshire, and a settlement began to grow around the harbour and railway to service the port and as a seaside resort. The settlement expanded to absorb Poulton and the villages of Bare and Torrisholme. The settlement started to be referred to as Morecambe, possibly after the harbour and railway. In 1889 the new name was officially adopted.
Morecambe was a thriving seaside resort in the mid-20th century. While the resort of Blackpool attracted holiday-makers predominantly from the Lancashire mill towns, Morecambe had more visitors from Yorkshire (due to its railway connection) and Scotland. Mill workers from Bradford and further afield in West Yorkshire would holiday at Morecambe, with some retiring there. This gave Morecambe the nickname Bradford On Sea (or Bradford-By-The-Sea). Between 1956 and 1989 it was the home of the Miss Great Britain beauty contest.
Morecambe's main central shopping area stretches from Central Drive Retail Park to the Arndale Shopping Centre. This area also incorporates two markets—the Festival Market and the Morecambe Sunday Market—and the Reel Cinema complex.
Morecambe's manufacturing and industrial businesses are largely located in the White Lund Industrial Estate. Morecambe is primarily a seaside resort with a large proportion of the local economy based on tourism, hospitality and catering located along the seafront. It is also situated at the foot of the Lake District National Park.
Morecambe hosts a number of large public festivals throughout the year including 'Catch the Wind' Kite Festival, West End Community Festival (both organised by More Music), Morecambe Jazz Festival and Tutti Frutti 1950s Festival. Morecambe has two large live-music venues: the Platform and More Music. The Platform is a converted Victorian-styled building which used to be the old railway station. It also houses the Morecambe Tourist Information Centre. Morecambe has a number of bands playing in the town's pubs and music venues.
One of Morecambe's most famous landmarks is a statue commemorating one of its most famous sons, Eric Morecambe. It was created by sculptor Graham Ibbeson. One of Morecambe's landmark buildings is the partially renovated Victoria Pavilion or Morecambe Winter Gardens. This was once a venue for swimming baths, a grand theatre, a restaurant and a ballroom.
Morecambe railway station has a regular rail service from Lancaster, with some trains running direct from Preston and Leeds. Recent tourism initiatives have made Morecambe a centre for bird watchers with the Tern Project enhancing the town's heritage linked to the extensive natural landscape of Morecambe Bay and its diverse wildlife.
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Morecambe Heritage Joan & Gail Pay A Visit to The Centre
Joan and Gail Morecambe were at the Town Hall yesterday for the unveiling of Eric's portrait, a great occasion.
And then today there was time to visit the theatre and music hall memorabilia exhibition at The Morecambe Heritage Centre on The Promenade ... where ...
... they had the honour of unveiling yet another portrait of Eric.
Gail had the time to tell us about the weekend.
A Fabulous Exhibition, don't miss it !!
Morecambe Heritage Centre Opening for the Railway Memorabilia Exhibition
A New Exhibition At The Morecambe Heritage Centre.
Councillor David Brayshaw opens The Morecambe District Railway Memorabilia Exhibition at The Heritage Centre (near The Winter Gardens) with Curator, Rob Daniels and honoured guest, Reverend Robert Jackson.
A Big Thankyou to Debbie Caine for organising ... well ...everything !
The Centre is open on Saturday and Sunday 11.00- 4.00
Brenda in 'The Entertainer'
Brenda Ralph, describes her role as a child with the first speaking part in John Osborne's film adaptation of 'The Entertainer'
Morecambe Heritage Indi Comes To Town
July 4th to 19th, archaeological dig in Morecambe !!
Morecambe Heritage and Dig Ventures are getting together to take part in a dig on a Bronze Age burial mound. Dr Jones (Indi) has already arrived, drop in to the Heritage Centre on the prom for more information or go to DigVentures.com
Digging it !
Morecambe Heritage Exhibition 'Beauty Surrounds'
Opening of the New Exhibition at Morecambe Heritage Centre.
'Beauty Surrounds'
Gill McDonnell has donated lots of memorabilia to the centre and gave a talk about her recollections of the Miss Great Britain competition held at the Open-Air Baths in Morecambe.
Visit the Exhibition at the Centre 215 Marine Road Central (at the front of The Winter Gardens),
Open Saturdays and Sundays 11am-4pm
Find Morecambe Heritage on Facebook or @LA4Heritage on twitter
email : mail@morecambeheritage.co.uk
'The Great War' An Exhibition at the Morecambe Heritage Centre Opening April 15th
A New Exhibition Opening on April 15th at The Morecambe Heritage Centre.
The Great War & Whitehall By The Sea.
The exhibition will be open at weekends, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11.00am to 4.00 pm.
For more information find Morecambe Heritage on Facebook or
morecambeheritage.co.uk
Morecambe Heritage Exhibition 'Beauty Surrounds' Miss GB
Opening of the New Exhibition at Morecambe Heritage Centre.
'Beauty Surrounds'
Gill McDonnell has donated lots of memorabilia to the centre and gave a talk about her recollections of the Miss Great Britain competition held at the Open-Air Baths in Morecambe.
Visit the Exhibition at the Centre 215 Marine Road Central (at the front of The Winter Gardens),
Open Saturdays and Sundays 11am-4pm
Find Morecambe Heritage on Facebook or @LA4Heritage on twitter
email : mail@morecambeheritage.co.uk
Traces Of Lost Royalty (Morecambe)
History from Morecambe, Lancashire, England.
Opened in 1898, the Royalty Theatre was situated between Market Street and Cheapside in Morecambe town centre.
With a capacity of 1140 , the opulent interiors were designed by the leading theatre architect, Frank Matcham.
Audiences were treated to a programme of plays, light opera and repertory theatre. Arguably more high-brow entertainments than those plied by some of the resort's other theatres.
The Royalty was converted to a cinema in the 1950s and was demolished to make way for the Arndale Shopping Centre in the 1970s. All trace of the building has gone. Or has it?
LuneTube goes in search of another of Morecambe's lost theatres...
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Morecambe Heritage Grand Opening on the Promenade
Morecambe Heritage 2015 'pop-up' Exhibition Centre.
Thanks to David Morris MP for cutting-ish the ribbon to open the Exhibition Centre and to Bob More lookalike, Noel Edmonds for being the MC for the evening. An extensive exhibition of Music Hall and Variety memorabilia is on display from Ken Bowe's collection. Well worth a visit !
So pop-in to the 'pop-up' have a look around, a donation to Morecambe Heritage is always welcome and you may like to volunteer to help out!
You can almost believe Morecambe Brass Band were there playing their rendition of 'Bring Me Sunshine'
Britney mega mix arndale morecambe 29.6.2019
Britney mega mix
MORECAMBE HERITAGE CENTRE 'Punch and Judy' Coming Soon
Coming soon to the Morecambe Heritage Centre ... 'Punch & Judy'
Pop in and have a look around !!
Morecambe Carnival Stories '1st Bare Boys' Brigade'
The 1st Bare Boys' Brigade meet every week at the Bare Methodist Church. Last year at Morecambe Carnival, they karted along the promenade and thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. They already have plans for this year's Carnival. Here, Jason tells us about the group.
ENGLAND, Lancaster, Morecambe gulf
ENGLAND, Lancaster, Morecambe gulf
Morecambe Carnival 2016 King & Queen
The King and Queen of Morecambe Carnival 2016 are crowned.
Morecambe Heritage The Curator Rob Daniels
Exhibition Curator, Rob Daniels gives a bit of the background to the new collection at The Morecambe Heritage Centre.
360 VR Raising Of The Flag, Morecambe Armed Forces Day Week
Flag raising, children flag waving, a prayer and Lords Prayer at the Start of Armed Forces Day Week in Morecambe. This event was held at Morecambe Town Hall 19 June 2017