Blackpool Central & Red Light Area by Night

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  • @Brianschannelwigan-t6y
    @Brianschannelwigan-t6y Місяць тому +1

    Thanks Stephen , another interesting video love watching all the videos you present all of them very well indeed ,

  • @Peter-i1f
    @Peter-i1f Місяць тому +15

    The picture quality Stephen of this video, is absolutely perfect. It was a joy to watch, I didn’t realise Blackpool had so many different areas to it. The Blackpool Tower ( beacon of hope), always looks stunning at night when illuminated,

  • @chrislennon4298
    @chrislennon4298 Місяць тому +17

    Really appreciate the fact that you are now posting a video at 19.00 hours daily. Alot of commitment and time by yourself however do realise that it is appreciated by many of us😊

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Місяць тому +7

      Thanks Chris, though I'm not sure how long I can keep it up. Let's see if I can make it to Xmas with a video every day!

    • @johnrobertson8263
      @johnrobertson8263 Місяць тому +1

      @@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool i watch everyday mate

    • @chrislennon4298
      @chrislennon4298 Місяць тому +1

      Stephen your content is superb. Hopefully coming to blackpool in April 2025. If I have the pleasure of meeting you then you can have a bass on me.🍻🍻🍻

    • @JaneMogford
      @JaneMogford Місяць тому

      Thank you Stephen your videos are great 😂

    • @paulguise698
      @paulguise698 Місяць тому

      Hiya Stephen, if you bought yourself a bass guitar, you could be the next bassist for Queen,this is Choppy

  • @AngelaK-55
    @AngelaK-55 Місяць тому +12

    Another great one Stephen with lots of local information I like your night ones because I never go out at night so it's nice to see safely from my sofa. Thanks 👍🎉🎉

  • @JamesSmith-iz4mv
    @JamesSmith-iz4mv Місяць тому +3

    Brilliant clear video with story to it loved it well done once again

  • @SimonM-63
    @SimonM-63 Місяць тому +3

    Fascinating video, Stephen 👍

  • @johnlengden4207
    @johnlengden4207 Місяць тому +4

    Always appreciated ❤

  • @DavidKidd-ft4xq
    @DavidKidd-ft4xq Місяць тому +2

    A great video Stephen keep them comming.

  • @rachellevis9909
    @rachellevis9909 Місяць тому +4

    Great video tower looks amazing ❤

  • @barrieanstey4570
    @barrieanstey4570 Місяць тому +3

    Hi Sephen, the waste land in Chadwick Street was the site of a lovely little club called the Blackpool Trades Club, used it many times in the seventies & eighties also the Central Working mens Club.

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Місяць тому

      Thanks Barrie. I've just heard that the Brunswick Club has closed. Another one bites the dust.

  • @dub1951
    @dub1951 29 днів тому

    Nothing stays the same does it, enjoyed the vid and info, good job
    watched from Dublin cheers

  • @juliewright-v3v
    @juliewright-v3v Місяць тому +3

    thanks Stephen for another great video

  • @GraceMiller24
    @GraceMiller24 Місяць тому +7

    That is a really good thumbnail for this video Stephen, I always enjoy your night walks and all the effort you always put into a video.

  • @lunevalleyparanormal
    @lunevalleyparanormal Місяць тому +3

    I’d hate living opposite those buildings with the purple lights constantly on
    It’s like Blackpool Illuminations everyday of the year 😂

  • @tanyacromleholme512
    @tanyacromleholme512 Місяць тому +2

    The day nursery on Salthouse avenue used to be a Sunday school, I went there every Sunday. Also on Kent road next to the Central Working men’s club was Harry Jacks and sons roofing contractors, they are still around but based in Lytham now.

  • @johnjordan3768
    @johnjordan3768 Місяць тому +2

    Great video Stephen.Thanks👍

  • @Gail-30
    @Gail-30 Місяць тому +2

    Thanks for the vidio hopefull something good at the old cinema taco hell all kicking off at night hope you stayed safe out 😊

  • @junelaw4162
    @junelaw4162 Місяць тому +1

    Evenin I look out for reflections now where ever I go ooowa red light area 😂 😂 anythin happening 😂 lovely video till the next one 😊

  • @paulcgburrows7267
    @paulcgburrows7267 Місяць тому +2

    Just love these walkie talkies Stephen they are fantastic m8.

  • @Muttey2024
    @Muttey2024 Місяць тому +1

    Can’t beat Blackpool paradise!

  • @CrazyMAN23452
    @CrazyMAN23452 Місяць тому +5

    Gotta keep your eyes peeled in Blackpool definitely at night, great video Stephen 👍

  • @barrieanstey4570
    @barrieanstey4570 Місяць тому +3

    Cant believe the Brunswick club has closed Stephen, just a handful left now,very sad.

  • @tonyroberts4742
    @tonyroberts4742 Місяць тому +3

    Enjoy your videos, well done

  • @Aaron-r9y
    @Aaron-r9y Місяць тому +1

    Hey steve hope you are ok mate thanks for all the brill vids

  • @martinwebb1681
    @martinwebb1681 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks Stephen, back to a nice camera again 🙂.... That decking area had the most sorriest excuse for trees I've ever seen. 😂

  • @MaryMartin-k9h
    @MaryMartin-k9h Місяць тому +1

    Great walk about in the dark Stephen I really enjoyed it thank you keep safe ❤

  • @johnlengden4207
    @johnlengden4207 Місяць тому

    Brilliant video thanks Steven staysafe, takecare, 👍 ❤

  • @davemulready
    @davemulready Місяць тому +1

    Nice One Stephen ,Great Vlog .

  • @JulieJackson-gw2vh
    @JulieJackson-gw2vh Місяць тому

    I went in the george pub many years ago ❤

  • @CanonPaulHamilton
    @CanonPaulHamilton Місяць тому +3

    Beacon of Hope! Love it!!!

    • @CharliePoyser-n8t
      @CharliePoyser-n8t Місяць тому +1

      @@CanonPaulHamilton More like a beacon of "Abandon hope all ye who enter Blackpool"

    • @CanonPaulHamilton
      @CanonPaulHamilton Місяць тому +3

      @ I used to live there. It was a great place to be brought up. Full of life. Its struggled for the last few decades but it does seem to be picking and smartening up. Hope they succeed.

  • @theabandonedhunter3604
    @theabandonedhunter3604 Місяць тому +2

    Top video sir! Ryan Harvey was the Walsall fan that died, I’m a Walsall fan myself and it was truly chilling what happened. All the best and keep the content coming…. Smithy

  • @joekerr6685
    @joekerr6685 Місяць тому +4

    I used to go to the Tempo Espresso ☕️ in the 70’s to play on the pinball machine they had decent coffee too it was directly facing the Shangrila cafe. The only remaining businesses left from the early 70’s from the George pub area are Threlfalls bakery and Athertons carpets. I was living on Central drive when Ibbison street came down.

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Місяць тому +2

      When my friend lived on Ibbison Court we used to frequent a kebab shop close to where Tempo was, but I can't remember the name, Ali Baba's maybe?

    • @joekerr6685
      @joekerr6685 Місяць тому

      @@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool I’ve just had a look on Google earth, in the 90’s there was a kebab shop at number 131 but haven’t a clue on the name, next doors double fronted property was a betting shop and I think next door to that would’ve been Tempo

    • @mub_lana69
      @mub_lana69 Місяць тому +1

      @@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Tempo cafe was Owned by bernie a old friend of my mum, She died a few years ago, I always remember the pin ball machine, Happy memories, Her husband jim was a joiner who worked on central pier maintenance team

  • @zombiezool
    @zombiezool Місяць тому +1

    was where sulis take away is now . was it a yorkshire bank, i just remember using its cash point a few times in the day.

  • @RudeBoy1000
    @RudeBoy1000 Місяць тому +1

    Lovin it 😂👍🤣. Central drive is now renamed little turkey 🤩

  • @janobyrne2424
    @janobyrne2424 Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for another walkabout video Stephen, I do enjoy them you know. Blackpools Beacon of Hope looks lovely in its red and white colours against the night sky. You'll need to save up to get yourself a bass guitar, do agree they sound good. Thought it was going to be kicking off in Blackpool when you mentioned police. Seeing a Bobby on the beat is unusual these days one on their own especially. It's to be hoped they build more than the Central car park. 😊

  • @christian1294
    @christian1294 Місяць тому +4

    Central Drive is famously not great at all now but it's been tough for a long time. I remember the Gazette running a headline calling it 'The Bronx of Blackpool' as far back as about 1994. Considerably worse now perhaps. Re - Tempo was the name of the Coffee Shop - i think way before my/your time it was one of the rock 'n' roll cafes that teens went to like The Beehive.

    • @GrahamClark-ki2dq
      @GrahamClark-ki2dq Місяць тому

      I used to have a late night restaurant behind the Tower called Blazes. We used to issue red take keys to selected customers and not did we party till the early hlhfs. No booze license but plenty of "bring your own". We were a few yards from Brian London's night club.

  • @PaulWainwright-xv7jq
    @PaulWainwright-xv7jq Місяць тому

    Have you ever been to Blackpool? Grass was not the Mecca and salt houses was osbourne rd as about a mile away

  • @BenStevenson-c4z
    @BenStevenson-c4z 14 днів тому +1

    ❤ BlackPool🗼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

  • @Carlito-962
    @Carlito-962 Місяць тому +2

    Steve, keep safe brother! 🩵

  • @markcornwell9158
    @markcornwell9158 Місяць тому

    Been in the Central and Trades club many times. Dog track used to be just across from the Central.

  • @awolwakefieldyorkshire
    @awolwakefieldyorkshire Місяць тому +2

    That particular Bass Guitar is a Jazz Bass. Not sure if it's an original Fender but looks classic

  • @jayneshaw5247
    @jayneshaw5247 Місяць тому +1

    Great video❤️👍

  • @thomas-o8d3o
    @thomas-o8d3o Місяць тому +3

    the accrington brick wall led round to the blackpool greyhound track the old rugby ground

  • @richtee9888
    @richtee9888 Місяць тому +1

    I was in Blackpool on Friday Stephen I didn’t see you
    We went to the Yorkshire Fisheries for tea and then on to a show at the Winter Gardens
    Great food good show and all round decent night out .

  • @pameladuffin9011
    @pameladuffin9011 Місяць тому +1

    Another great night timer, love them!. You should learn to play the guitar and bring out the Beacon of Hope song… next years Christmas no1 yay!! xx

  • @stuartward-w3q
    @stuartward-w3q Місяць тому

    Another great vid

  • @stephenwilkie4304
    @stephenwilkie4304 Місяць тому +2

    I remember the Mecca nightclub back in the day the Highland room on the top floor Stephen northern soul spent many a weekend in there sleeping in a mini car 😂

  • @kevcatnip7589
    @kevcatnip7589 Місяць тому +1

    Merry XMAS BUD

  • @rodneyrayner2338
    @rodneyrayner2338 Місяць тому +1

    Another enjoyable night time video, always find something different! ----- talking of something different lots of comments about you getting a Bass Guitar 🎸 ---- has the Bass Beer connection!... Come On!... perhaps you could learn the Bass line to David Bowie's "Starman" ... keep safe out there!.

  • @CharliePoyser-n8t
    @CharliePoyser-n8t Місяць тому +4

    That large overgrown fenced off plot used to be a working men's club. Destroyed by fire about 12 years ago.

    • @jasongray4517
      @jasongray4517 Місяць тому +3

      A fire in Blackpool? I find that very hard to believe.

    • @CharliePoyser-n8t
      @CharliePoyser-n8t Місяць тому +2

      @jasongray4517 Yes, very unusual. 🤣
      Amazing how so many are either derelict buildings or failing businesses.

    • @jasongray4517
      @jasongray4517 Місяць тому +1

      @@CharliePoyser-n8t And then miraculously turn into apartments!!

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Місяць тому

      Another working mens club?

    • @CharliePoyser-n8t
      @CharliePoyser-n8t Місяць тому

      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool I've been trying to look up the name, without success so far. It was definitely a working men's club of some sort.
      You need a good Blackpool historian to work with you on your videos. It would really add something to your already excellent coverage of Blackpool. Or download this fantastic reference book
      www.visitlytham.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/History-of-Blackpool-Nick-Moore.pdf

  • @davidandrews8963
    @davidandrews8963 Місяць тому +1

    B E A C O N OF HOPE 🗼🗼🗼🗼🗼🗼🗼

  • @dianemckill5708
    @dianemckill5708 Місяць тому +1

    Another great video Stephen, you just love Central Drive don't you 😂 I can picture you standing in your Halloween costume and playing the black electric guitar 🎸🎸 I've got to say that it's really very unusual to see a single policeman on the beat never mind himself, it's mostly for health and safety reasons these days.

  • @crystal7348
    @crystal7348 Місяць тому +1

    I remember going along to the Mecca Tiffany's on Central Drive around June of 1982 and it was all locked up. It was still open in 1981 though. I have no idea why it closed?. Tiffany's and The Highland Room were always busy.

  • @John-ue6ok
    @John-ue6ok Місяць тому +1

    GOOD EVENING A PIE AND PINT HAPPY DAY'S ARE HERE AGAIN 😋 THANKS 😮😅

  • @doomybear7389
    @doomybear7389 Місяць тому +1

    Around every corner is something different and the wet ground really gave the lights a good reflection,
    Maybe the round planter should of gone over the hole on the platform but they built it in the wrong place,
    You sure that copper wasn't following you?
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ vlog

  • @Oct7thDanceParty
    @Oct7thDanceParty Місяць тому +1

    Keep up the excellent work 😅
    From a California man 😅

  • @Beachgirl00213
    @Beachgirl00213 Місяць тому +1

    Crikey, never knew we had a 'red light' district 🙃

  • @lou4tea
    @lou4tea Місяць тому +1

    Lol thst xmas tree innthe middle of the grass verge lit up looked odd all on its own i loved the music shop my son rhys has got a bass and hes jyst got a new marshall electric guitar rhys is into his rock music from the 70s but steven your great at anything dont put yourself down anyone can play an instrument its just teaching yourself i taught myself piano i think if you picked up a guitar youd be a natural youd get a cheep accoustic in a charity shop but as for that swimming pool lol in the center of the grass lol mabe its for the beer monsters to sober them up after a night on the promenade shelters lol but looks fantastic in blacpool tonight i always enjoy your housing estate tours and shops your like a travel guide you can definatly feel the christmas vibe in blackpool i bet theres lots of bargins in the mini market lol and im loving the tower in the distance but the suli grill id go into it weve got 1 called selfish and 1 called loptops the burgers are really nice in both but lots of nice takeaways there 👍❤️😊✋🌲

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks. Maybe I will treat myself at Christmas. I already have an amplifier.

    • @KarenLancs
      @KarenLancs Місяць тому

      @@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool That Fender Jazz guitar may not be a bad price seeing its a 4 string. Lots going for the 5 string editions these days x

    • @lou4tea
      @lou4tea Місяць тому +1

      Yes you should treat yourself to a guitar it will be a great xmas present ❤️😊✋

  • @johnnymac26
    @johnnymac26 Місяць тому +1

    nice work mate seems like tony is a popular guy lol

  • @johnwheeler2040
    @johnwheeler2040 Місяць тому +1

    Memory 70 and 80 used park next to football club truck parking

  • @mub_lana69
    @mub_lana69 Місяць тому +1

    Pasha supermarket was Green dolphin restaurant in the 80's

  • @johnlengden4207
    @johnlengden4207 Місяць тому +1

    That plot ov land,used to be a haunted pub,apparently

  • @zombiezool
    @zombiezool Місяць тому +1

    just wondering if the lights on the tower are made by the twinkly company?.

  • @liamcox5063
    @liamcox5063 Місяць тому +1

    Hey do you ever do filming in other near by Lamcashire towns like Preston,Blackburn,Burnley,
    Accrington and Bolton etc ? What are they like whats the best and worse one to visit can you tell me please 🙏

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Місяць тому +1

      I have recently filmed in Preston. I also did Morecambe a few years ago, but I could do with a day out to all those places.

    • @intelligenceofacertainkind
      @intelligenceofacertainkind Місяць тому

      They are all similar. All quite depressing defunct former mill towns. There's not much to choose from. Preston at least has a decent university, the river, a marina and some ok-ish areas. I don't like any of them but Preston is the best out of a grim bunch.

  • @QuintessentiallyBritish
    @QuintessentiallyBritish Місяць тому +1

    That thumbnail picture looks like something out of silent hill ❤

  • @DianneMorrison
    @DianneMorrison Місяць тому +2

    At that end of Kent Road was Bethesda Church and graveyard.

  • @davidhodgson4695
    @davidhodgson4695 Місяць тому +2

    were you a beer monster hanging round the community centre Stephen?

  • @leepeate3398
    @leepeate3398 Місяць тому +2

    Orange lights on at Bloomfield Road? Tangerine surely?

  • @blairoutproject
    @blairoutproject Місяць тому +62

    The amount of time you spend in Blackpools red light area you ought to rename your channel W@nk On The Wild Side

    • @BalwinderSingh-w9m
      @BalwinderSingh-w9m Місяць тому +5

      Or move it to an adult site.

    • @ZowieBBowie
      @ZowieBBowie Місяць тому +3

      hahaha hahahaha

    • @stevebarker9133
      @stevebarker9133 Місяць тому +3

      lol your comments are hilarious hahahaha

    • @tobyjackman3212
      @tobyjackman3212 Місяць тому +3

      Definitely something of a recurring theme for ol' Stevie boy. I reckon he's after a discount card

    • @clpar-k2x
      @clpar-k2x Місяць тому

      Yes he likes walking on the wild side, probably why he named his channel that!

  • @peterparr3079
    @peterparr3079 Місяць тому +1

    Think that spare ground was the Trades Club. It burnt down.

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Місяць тому

      Plenty of working mens clubs around there.

    • @mub_lana69
      @mub_lana69 Місяць тому +1

      Steward set fire to the Trades club for insurance scam but got caught out.

  • @daviddavies4453
    @daviddavies4453 Місяць тому +1

    Being in Blackpool Stephen it should be called the orange 🍊 light 💡 district 😊

  • @ScottMcculloch-ei3og
    @ScottMcculloch-ei3og Місяць тому +1

    Hi Stephen I hope you are well. What are the chances of that looperman track with the deep bass making a comeback on the night walk videos?

  • @davidpendry7731
    @davidpendry7731 Місяць тому +1

    How are Blackpool F C going Stephen

  • @juliepownall1063
    @juliepownall1063 Місяць тому +2

    Hi stephen 👍

  • @tonymckee33
    @tonymckee33 Місяць тому +1

    And another one of your sayings, 'what do you recon'😂

  • @Helen-m6v3g
    @Helen-m6v3g Місяць тому +1

    Hello Stephen how are you doing ❤

  • @TheShepster80
    @TheShepster80 Місяць тому +2

    Trust you to be around the red light district. 😂

  • @catherineallsopp1671
    @catherineallsopp1671 Місяць тому +1

    I just wish you had checked up on the community place to help them

  • @johnlengden4207
    @johnlengden4207 Місяць тому

    Supposed to be a trampoline area,😊, for the kids,

  • @jazzjazz4595
    @jazzjazz4595 Місяць тому +1

    😊

  • @Ihfmpw8
    @Ihfmpw8 Місяць тому +1

    Be careful in those redlight areas and the darkness take great care of rampant women on the prowl, I’m just telling you Stephen 😅😮.
    😂

  • @dirkjenkinz595
    @dirkjenkinz595 Місяць тому +1

    The King Edward pub is soon to be demolished. Would be nice to see a video about its history. Just saying.

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Місяць тому +1

      It's supposed to be getting renovated as part of the £300M investment in Blackpool Central.

    • @dirkjenkinz595
      @dirkjenkinz595 Місяць тому +1

      @@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Cool. It's a nice 'proper pub' type of building. I'm glad to know it's not going. I just wish they sold decent beer.

    • @mub_lana69
      @mub_lana69 Місяць тому +1

      King Edward is a Listed building same with the old theatre next door, I doubt they will get knocked down

  • @jacko-lh4hv
    @jacko-lh4hv Місяць тому +2

    Some guy tried to stab me and a mate I was with on that Erdington st around 10 year ago .... he got bricked an left in that back ally 😂

  • @craiglatham
    @craiglatham Місяць тому +2

    You should have had a chat with the lone policeman and he could have told you a few stories

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Місяць тому

      Possible, but most police are from out of the area these days. In the olden days we used to know them by name.

  • @alanwood5691
    @alanwood5691 Місяць тому +9

    Not very red light ,,where’s the girls

  • @leebiker1488
    @leebiker1488 Місяць тому +1

    😂👍👍👍👍

  • @tonyroberts4742
    @tonyroberts4742 Місяць тому +5

    Are these places money laundering?.

  • @michaelamezcua3271
    @michaelamezcua3271 Місяць тому +1

    I reckon that you would need a house in the countryside to play proper bass guitar

  • @penrar
    @penrar Місяць тому +1

    Not a single band of gold seen here, gutted

  • @jaymakin8434
    @jaymakin8434 Місяць тому +1

    😅

  • @judithwalsh7645
    @judithwalsh7645 Місяць тому +1

    Your too scared to go in a pub, but you walk round back streets. Which in my eyes is so dangerous on your own when its dark. Yo want to be careful.

  • @jasongray4517
    @jasongray4517 Місяць тому +2

    Clickbait title. Beneath you, Stephen.

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Місяць тому

      Not at all. I walked the streets of Central Blackpool, including the red light area at night. Where is the clickbait in that?

  • @kevintravis5123
    @kevintravis5123 Місяць тому +1

    no red light area ? tittle very decieving

  • @cliffbriggs8180
    @cliffbriggs8180 Місяць тому +1

    It looks like a lot of disabled use club 3000

  • @chris-Ribble-Roots
    @chris-Ribble-Roots Місяць тому +1

    Get yourself a guitar mate!

  • @bowjana8128
    @bowjana8128 Місяць тому +3

    Unfortunately now england is a third world country

    • @martinwebb1681
      @martinwebb1681 Місяць тому +3

      You have obviously never lived in a third world country.

    • @bowjana8128
      @bowjana8128 Місяць тому

      @martinwebb1681 I do it's called England

    • @martinwebb1681
      @martinwebb1681 Місяць тому +1

      @@bowjana8128 ... You haven't a clue mate.

    • @bowjana8128
      @bowjana8128 Місяць тому +4

      @martinwebb1681 highest energy bills in europe lowest pension in europe the roads are falling apart the trains don't run properly food banks on the rise unemployment at a all time high it's a third world dump

    • @martinwebb1681
      @martinwebb1681 Місяць тому

      @@bowjana8128 ... 😂 You need to lay off reading the daily rags.

  • @AndrewEdwards-uj9my
    @AndrewEdwards-uj9my Місяць тому +1

    That decking is a waste of money it should be a football play ground I live across the road from it, good video tho buddy

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Місяць тому +1

      It does look a bit of a strange design. I reckon in a couple of years it’ll be in disrepair.

    • @theagunton3811
      @theagunton3811 Місяць тому +1

      We went in when it first opened. Had some nice lamb and salad. Was good and I'm quite fussy where I go.

    • @theagunton3811
      @theagunton3811 Місяць тому

      Suli Grill I mean.