Founded in 1975, Blackpool Civic Trust seeks to promote excellence and community spirit in Blackpool for people of all ages. We are interested in all things Blackpool, particularly its heritage and future for people. We have monthly meetings, visits to places of interest, and community activities such as Civic Week. We'd love you to join us.
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Monthly Meetings
Monthly Meetings are on the third Monday of the month at 7pm
Our next meeting will be on Monday 18th March 2024 at 7pm in Stanley Park Visitor Centre
This will be the AGM where the accounts and reports for 2023/4 will be accepted and the committee elected. Only members are allowed to vote.
The AGM will be followed by a talk by Blackpool photographer Claire Griffiths. One not to be missed!
Nominations cut-off date is 11th March 2024.
Nominations for the committee and how to vote. Click here to, download the one page Word document.
Click here to download the Word one page Voting Form for the committee
Meeting, Monday 19th February 2024 at 7pm
The guest speaker will be Carl Carrington of Blackpool Council who will tell us about key developments in Blackpool 2022/3.
Meeting, Monday 16th January 2023 at 7pm
Blackpool Civic Trust wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Renewed Blue Plaque unveiling on Blackpool's War Memorial
A very special blue plaque was unveiled on Tuesday 12th December to mark the 100th anniversary of Blackpool’s War Memorial, Princess Parade.
The plaque, which replaces an old one, reflects Historic England’s upgrading of the War Memorial’s listing from Grade II to Grade II*. It was upgraded owing partly to the exceptional bronze panels by sculptor Gilbert Ledward. They are unusual in depicting a fallen German solider and for including figures of wives and children who also made sacrifices during wartime.
When the Memorial was erected in 1923 it was the joint tallest structure of its kind in England.
The Mayor Cllr Gillian Campbell unveiled the new plaque. The Deputy Mayor Councillor Major Adrian Hoyle, Mr John Barnett DL MBE and Chair of Blackpool Civic Trust, Joan Humble, also took part in the event. They were joined by members of Fylde Ex-Service Liaison Committee, who donated the old and new plaques, to celebrate this milestone in the history of Blackpool’s War Memorial.
The Mayor Cllr Gillian Campbell unveiled the new plaque. Photographed with Mr John Barnett DL MBE
The Mayor Cllr Gillian Campbell unveiled the new plaque. The Deputy Mayor Councillor Major Adrian Hoyle, Mr John Barnett DL MBE and Chair of Blackpool Civic Trust, Joan Humble, also took part in the event. They were joined by members of Fylde Ex-Service Liaison Committee, who donated the old and new plaques, to celebrate this milestone in the history of Blackpool’s War Memorial.
The revised Blackpool War Memorial Blue Plaque, 12th December 2023
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