#wilkos

In 1953 showing the corner of the Train Station that was demolished to make way for a a modern Fine Fare shopping building (later becoming a Wilkinsons store), which itself was demolished in 2020 to make way for a modern hotel and tram stop as part of the Talbot Gateway project.

A view up Dickson Road from three different era's showing the original Blackpool North Train Station, Wilkinson's (Fine Fare building) and the new Tram & Hotel development site.

Blackpool North train station through a variety of era's, although the original station (first picture) was demolished in 1896 to make way for this building which lasted until 1973 before itself making way for a Fine Fare building (itself becoming a Gateway, Safeway, Food Giant & Kwik Save, most recently being the towns Wilko's store) which has since been demolished to make way for a tram & hotel development as part of the Talbot Gateway project.

1975 view from Fylde Bus Blog.

Wilkos coming down today. Great to see development and investment in town....... even if it means we can't get our cheapo wilko goodies short term ! 😂😂😂 #wilkos #wilkinsons #demolishion #contruction #blackpool #talbotroad #insiderblackpool (at Talbot Road) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGKTdSMgpPB/?igshid=1fgg0bwtraz8i

Wilkos / food giant / fine fayre / insert own piece of history..... coming down at a pretty rapid rate!! #demolish #wilkos #trams #transport #blackpool #seaside #insiderblackpool #construction (at Talbot Road) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFSngwBAyOZ/?igshid=1k9t8y1lfwm3z

he’s so funny

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=619yiP9AyiU)