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Offline Hugo

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« Reply #1755 on: February 15, 2012, 10:52:42 pm »
Good thinking Dave, it's in the wall of the house next to the school where the old schoolmaster lived years ago.      &well&

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« Reply #1756 on: March 18, 2012, 08:12:42 pm »
In which seaside town will you find this tower?


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« Reply #1757 on: March 18, 2012, 08:23:14 pm »
It used to be in Morecambe, not sure it it still is!

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« Reply #1758 on: March 18, 2012, 08:24:34 pm »
Morecambe Frontierland ? It's one of the few bits still standing.

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« Reply #1759 on: March 18, 2012, 08:26:45 pm »
It used to be in Morecambe, not sure it it still is!

Yes your right DaveR and Medz it is in Morecambe, sort of opposite the art deco Midland Hotel  $good$

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« Reply #1760 on: March 18, 2012, 11:25:16 pm »
I use to go to Frontierland many years ago.

My Mum took the grand kids there regularly, even up to the early 2000's I think.

She told me there was nothing left of it now, is that really the case?
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« Reply #1761 on: March 19, 2012, 07:39:21 am »
Frontierland was originally known as Morecambe Pleasure Park, and was home to a LOG FLUME & 3 roller coasters: STAMPEDE, TEXAS TORNADO & WILD MOUSE. The park was renamed & re themed while under ownership by the Blackpool Pleasure Beach company. The park was suddenly closed and the Cyclone wooden coaster (then renamed the Texas Tornado) was torn down. The Wild Mouse roller coaster was relocated to another park owned by BPB, Pleasureland at Southport, this park also closed suddenly in September 2006. The log flume & Polo Tower in Morecambe remain standing, and were part of the plans to build a shopping mall on the site of Frontierland, the plans never came into fruition and Morecambe as a town has suffered steady decline since.

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« Reply #1762 on: March 19, 2012, 08:00:33 am »
I use to go to Frontierland many years ago.

My Mum took the grand kids there regularly, even up to the early 2000's I think.

She told me there was nothing left of it now, is that really the case?

It is very difficult to see as there are 8ft high solid shutter plywood hoardings around the entire site painted blue.  The polo tower is really all that is visible but I presume other rides would have been taller than 8ft!! and they can't be seen.  Perhaps it is their version of the pier pavilion site!! it will be on the 'local eyesores' thread of the Morecambe town forum  ;D

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« Reply #1763 on: March 19, 2012, 08:38:58 am »
When I was "cheating" looking for the answer to this quiz yesterday I found this which says the owners are Morrisons.
Jack, you are right, this link is to a forum which sounds rather familiar!
Good question though. I have learnt a lot about Morecombe!


http://www.joylandbooks.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1636&sid=7fb28e457a2aeb21b6a420021992e068

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« Reply #1764 on: March 19, 2012, 08:55:23 am »
That's interesting Hollins because there is a Morrisons just a bit further down the promenade and it did looked 'cramped' so maybe they are planning to move at some stage.  When you look at Morecambe seafront which is disjointed with dereliction, run down hotels and b&bs and some shops, bars and arcades it puts into perspective how wonderful the sweep of Llandudno bay is and what a great town it is.  On the plus side for Morecambe tho is the huge sandy beach and the vista of the mountains in the distance (bit like West Shore really)

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« Reply #1765 on: March 28, 2012, 05:04:37 pm »
Where will you find this white Stag?

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« Reply #1766 on: March 29, 2012, 09:09:25 am »
They must like their animals here because they even let them go indoors!

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« Reply #1767 on: March 29, 2012, 01:35:52 pm »
It's Mole friendly, Rabbit friendly and people friendly and not too far away.

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« Reply #1768 on: March 29, 2012, 03:48:55 pm »
Is it Plas Maenan Country House Hotel?

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« Reply #1769 on: March 29, 2012, 04:16:09 pm »
It certainly is Hollins, well done.        &well&

 We were up there on Thursday and had a lovely coffee on the verandah overlooking the Carneddau