That was a very interesting and informative video Stephen. My friend from Yorkshire is struggling with knee problems just now, she would really love to see the illuminations, I will mention the Ruskin to her. It's good to know they cater for guests with mobility issues. I will warn her about the parking restrictions too. Thank you, that was very helpful xxx

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Moonage. I remember you telling me about your hairdresser friend with the bad knee. She will be fine at the Ruskin xx

@ianmorgan4418

Жыл бұрын

If you ask on booking directly with the ruskin hotel they can arrange for a rental electric wheelchair to be available for length of your stay for a small fee

@harriethopper9981

Жыл бұрын

Love the Ruskin, stayed there many times. Food is amazing.

Used to always stay at the Albert hotel when I was a kid from the 70's into the early 80's. Been living in the US for a number of years now so your videos help me relive old memories so thank you!

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Happy to bring back the memories.

Thanks Stephen, that was a lovely way, to spend an afternoon sitting here in the warm, viewing the streets of Blackpool, on a wet day. Thanks again for making the effort. 😘

You walked past my house when mentioning the tragic murder on Regent Road. I thought for a moment it happened in my house 😵 I'd never get in the bath again. Lucky for me it was a few doors up 🥺

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Wowsers! That was close 👻

@johnlishman4946

Жыл бұрын

oooo i lived 0.4 miles from there as a kid in Havelock street as a child 7 min's walk away yikes

We once stayed at the Allendale. Carpark at the rear and we had to leave the keys in case someone had to get out. That's common in Blackpool. Bonus was, we could see the car from the tower! Thanks for all of your work Stephen

Hi Steve from a very wet and windy Kent in the south east. Brilliant video as usual. Blackpool has obviously seen better days but with all the new building going on it's going to look great again. 👍

Thanks for another interesting video Stephen. We love to hear about the history of the areas and streets you visit, you are very knowledeable about history too it makes it more fascinating to watch 😍🤗

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. More to come!

@sassie8039

Жыл бұрын

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Great I am looking forward to it 😀

Hi Stephen another fantastic video well done and keep up the great work

most of my family worked in the suncliff hotel during the late sixties and 70s i was only young but pretty fit so when the holiday makers during scotch week came to the hotel id make plenty of tips carrying their heavey cases tp the rooms what a wonder full time as a child it was then many a happy memory in blackpool

Another lovely informative video. Keep em coming Stephen. Great work

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Will do Neil.

Thank you Stephen for taking us down Albert Road that was really good l really enjoyed the video, the tower looks amazing.

hey Stephen Vincent here that is very good views of Blackpool Tower absolutely love it and the old streets plus the car alarm is very annoying love Blackpool views.

Again I thoroughly enjoyed your company and this walk you bring warmth to my world!

Once again i enjoyed that Stephen thanks

Thank you Stephen 😊

Great vlog as usual Stephen, see you were at the back of Houndshill, did some lightning work there just before it opened in 1980

Good Morning Stephen..I used to go to Albert road church with my mum back in the day...again another interesting video...:)

Hi I watch all your walks round Blackpool, I lived on coronation RD had some flats there and a cafe at back of hounds hills centre, cafe gone now , it was the good old days , 30 years ago , anyhow keep filming Blackpool I love it . Thx neil

Brilliant video stephen. Awesome

Thanx Stephen

Interesting video Stephen ☺️ Many thanks for sharing 🍻👍

Great video. I watched it twice. You know Stephen, there are some really nice looking well kept hotels in that area. Another point, just look at the size of some of those properties . Five stories high and well built . Yes, a good video thanks.

Cheers Steve,that was really informative 'great commentary '👍

Great info Stephen.Great video.

waaaaw 8 am & the ticket people have been out already unless that's from last night they never go along the front near the comedy carpet like that Steven great vlog you are an early bird at least you well wrapped up plenty of layer's of clothe's on stay safe buddy keep them flowing

Thank you for the video. I love Blackpool as it holds lots of memories for me and my sister as our grandparents used to take us there on holiday. I love visiting g with my own family now. As a kid I remember my grandma used to love Pricebusters and Lewis’s. Both are gone now I think.

Hi Stephen, Good video and nice to meet you on Friday evening as you were taking some photos near the Tower. Call out to Tony from Wyke, Bradford. Bryan & Elaine.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Great to meet you.

Thanks for the videos, good to see where I spent a lot of summers as a kid again. I know in Edinburgh if you want to park all day then the ticket isn’t much more expensive than the parking meter if paid instantly, saves a lot of up and down feeding a meter and having to move spots every 2 hours if you work there everyday

Cheers for video ☺️

Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always so many hotels on Albert Road a great location I've stayed on Hull Road and Hornby Road both great for the town etc weather here in Nottingham not the best either but to be expected have a great evening xx

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Wendy x

Used to work at the Ruskin hotel. The staff were weirder than the guests!

I love how informative your videos are ☺️

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rachel.

Love your walks

As a kid we stayed at the Alexandra Hotel as it was called then late 60's and early 70's and the newspaper shop at the end of the road was there back then too

Ty Stephen for another great video very interesting ty I stayed at the Ruskin Hotel a few years ago very nice 😀

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

I took photos for a wedding reception there Julie. It is a very nice hotel x

Memories for me one of my first jobs at a Solicitors as an office junior was in one of the houses top of Albert road walked up and down that street and around town dropping off mail to other offices long before emails was ever thought about.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

The good old days of snail mail! 🐌🗒

I enjoyed that, for me that was a walk down memory lane, although it's changed alot since the 60's when we stayed at Mrs Harrops when I was a kid great times. Thanks for that Star of Blackpool be safe be careful and I will see you in the next one♥️

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Susan.

Great Video Thanks From Blue

Good evening how are you Steven love your vidio its raining there in Blackpool and its raining here in Manchester we still have fireworks here take care stay safe xx

I love your videos, subscribed fairly recently.

Enjoyed the video Stephen.

Spooky Albert rd yes Brides in the bath I knew one of the ladies was murdered in a Blackpool B&B but didn't know which one. Thank you again Stephen for your always informative and interesting videos.

Interesting video Stephen 🙂 Adventureme ( he shared the Tramtown ghostwalk) has done a video on Central station this weekend. Has some great fades between now and when the station was in its prime.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Yes he's very good at those type of videos.

Just watched your video good information stephen never been on Albert Rd

Hi Stephen, nice to see your video about Albert Road, it was very interesting like all your videos are, I stayed at the Georgian hollies Hotel in Albert Road just over a month ago, very nice it was too, I never saw you about but hopefully next time I in Blackpool. Keep up the good work as I know you will, look after yourself Stephen.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Glenn.

@glennsmith183

Жыл бұрын

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool cheers Stephen

Pleased you have done a video of Albert Road. It was around twenty years ago I booked a hotel, damned if I can remember which one, for my girlfriend and myself a weekend away. I remember it being dirt cheap, (about £35 per night for a room). Vague memories now but I know we went straight off to ride the Big One at the Pleasure Beach. Anyway, AdventureMe Darren is now covering Central Station with a current series of videos. Love that rainbow shot over the tower that you took❤️👍😉

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David. I wonder when I will ride the Big One again?

Good Video Stephen i had a bedsit at the very top room at 16 regent rd where the murders happened

Hi Stephen love your videos keep up the great informative work my friend. 😊

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

6 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Very interesting Livestream I'm learning a lot about different sides of Blackpool I've never ventured down past the Ruskin hotel I keep to the centre of Blackpool when I'm shopping I do love Blackpool at Xmas when all the shops have Xmas decs and they just make it lovely I love coming through Layton at Xmas I love the Xmas tree with the prezzies underneath I'm definitely going to try the new pudding shop in hounds hill I've got a booklet from the illuminations so I will get into Blackpool before the Xmas rush can't wait for your next new videos I look forward to them it's my favourite channel

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jen.

Hi Stephen great video as for tattoo's I was 11 years old back in the 70's when I got my first one My dad did not find out till I was 14 years old before he found out I had 14 tattoo's & now got 9 of the removed Dam the pain was bad now I want a Big one on my back of Stella My dog who you met last year as the Star Flayer

My family and I stayed at The Arabella on Albert Road this past September. It was a birthday trip for me which became quite a bitter sweet stay as our lovely queen died on my birthday. The Arabella is a B & B, lovely place and lovely staff. Would definitely recommend.

The fire station was where the vegetation is at 4.20. There are still some buildings at the back and part of the front wall remains next to the alleyway. Blackpool corp had a Gamewell fire alarm system with 22 dedicated call boxes around the town. Bit niche I know 😃

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info.

Funny story about the Albany hotel on Albert road. There used to be another Albany Hotel on Clifton Drive opposite the big blue, and it was notorious for being dirty and unfit for purpose. But people got it mixed up on trip advisor with the Albert road Albany and apparently left bad reviews on the albert road one. I believe Blackpool council closed the Clifton drive one down for being so bad

Hiya Stephen. I can highly recommend The Ruskin. Absolutely great hotel. Love this video. Thanks so much. Wet & windy here in Ireland 🇮🇪.

Hi Stephen, u never mentioned that the winter gardens backs onto the back of Albert road up the top of coronation Street. Albert road great road to stay on especially for pigeon weekend in January, the Ruskin is a lovely hotel, but the belvedere further up is ran by a lovely Yorkshire couple Terry and Chris, they can't do enough for you and is great value for money, have stayed there the last 25+ years, Ruskin has a great bar and atmosphere and always full, all in all a very central road only a short walk to all good spots to be

Vet good. I Googled the plane crash and it is on KZread. Happened in 1935.

The New Oxford was the first hotel I stayed at in 1997 I think it was about £30 a night. I've stayed many times. Also the fern villa and others. I've also stayed at the Ruskin. The food is pretty decent in the basement restaurant. I remember in the pool room the cat and mouse fruit machine where you had to collect all the cheeses for the jackpot. Also there was a lady who had a small stand selling papers and drinks next to the New Oxford. She was there years. She made a few quid out the lads every year as we were hanging and dehydrated so we were all buying pints of orange juice.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

I did notice the newspaper stand next to the New Oxford. I didn't even know there was one still there.

The Edith centre building was Marks and Spencer until the Hounds Hill shopping area was developed (encompassing the McDonalds, the empty Poundstretcher and the current Job Centre). Maybe Edith got her smalls there!

Stayed at the Ruskin a few years ago. Room had window that was same frosted glass as you get in a bathroom. Not pleasant. Food was good but wouldn't stay again. The northern soul bar at the top of the promenade is a favourite 😎

I went to Blackpool once in Summer 2018 and we stayed at a hotel called Glendower hotel just along the Lytham Promenade for 3 nights only been to Pleasure Beach and up the Blackpool Tower as well by the way Stephen

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

I've not been up Blackpool Tower for 40 years!

Very nice vlog

Steve love your videos mate Blackpool born and bread myself. Me and my wife play a game when you release a video it's called how many times does he say Here In Blackpool mate we love it we have a guess and loser buys tea 31 times was the record so far just a bit of fun but mate you do say it a lot 🤣🤣👍

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

OMG! 31 times!!!! 😱

@davidoakley3812

Жыл бұрын

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Blackpool council should pay you a commission because your videos probably bring more people into Blackpool than anything they put out mate seriously they should you do a hell of a lot to promote Blackpool and you should maybe enquiry to see if they can sponsor you nothing to lose mate and everything to gain 👍👍👍👍🤣

Thanks for the video Stephen my advice when parking please read the sign’s and times or just goggle where too park and pay not nice going back too your car and get a parking ticket.

The old police station and fire station brings back memories for me. In 1956 I was 4 year sold and my parents took me to Blackpool and my parents fell a sleep on the beach I wounder of and got lost I remember being next to a woman who I think handed me in to the police station my parents came to pick me up and had to pay get me back into days money it would be about 10p and now I know where the police station was it must have been the one you mentioned.

hello there I enjoy your video's keep up the great work be very proud to be from BLACKPOOL ❤BLACKPOOL

The American table dancing place above the tattoo shop I always remember it being a lap dancing place called Too Hot To Handle.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

That's right. I forgot about that place.

I liked that m8 great content 👌

Blackpool sounds distinctly seedy.

A nice area to stay, fond memories staying at the La Tour Hotel back in the day....

Haven't been to Blackpool for years. Many a good weekend in the 90s. The Tower Lounge on a Saturday afternoon could get a bit lively...😂

Hiya Stephen, stayed in The Ruskin many a time, lovely hotel! That tattoo parlour at the top of Albert Road, I'm sure it used to be a small amusement arcade.

@simonhook1937

Жыл бұрын

Regarding the plane crash, I believe that's where the flying handbag got its name.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Could be true!

Really interesting video, imagine booking into that hotel that has swingers and not be swingers, presumably they warn you 🤭🙈

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Must be interesting living next door lol!

Stephen the classic building looks like A PICTURE HOUSE/THEATRE back in the day.....No Tattoos? gotta get one of the TOWER. ha ha

Stayed at the trafalgar hotel with our 2 dogs nice friendly hotel too

Stayed at the south view hotel, really nice place, also stayed at the fern villa. at side of church, a cess pit.

Ruskin hotel , I go every August for few days , from Northern Ireland

I agree with your opinion on tattoos Stephen, just never seen the appeal of them, still, each to their own. Thanks for another interesting video.

Makes me feel old not only to remember the car park, but to remember it as the big Co-Op.

The Edith Centre once housed the Blackpool branch of the Co-op bank.

2003 next to Ruskin used to be a lap dancing bar.

Was wondering if you could do a smaller version of the calendar? The thing is they cost a fortune to post overseas to Australia or New Zealand. The post office charge for postage of a4 size calendars as if they were 'parcels' which frankly I think is greed and disgusting.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

I have a ready sent a few out to those far off places. It wouldn't be economical for me to print smaller ones, however, just to post abroad.

At the Spiritulist Church, the guy at the front sits laughing, I asked why and was told he is a happy medium.

Stayed in the Albert Hotel last year...come back to the room one night and the T.V. and the bathroom light were on...spooky

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Wow.

Definitely more interesting history here, Stephen than Lytham Road and surrounding area

Hi go every year to the babto pool tournament so find these videos great

Helloooo If you want to meet two of the most beautiful inspirational soul, pop back to the tattoo studio the Inkden and see shamack the own and his good lady Anna who owns the beautiful tea house under the studio and see the amazing artwork their and see how they have put on art gallery nights to entertain the public:) it will surprise you xx

Swainson's Used To Manage The Kings Piggerys Back In The Day An Advantages Position To Hold. 🛡🪚

Great video to put everyone off visiting Blackpool

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

I entice more people to Blackpool than the official tourist authority.

You need to visit the paradise hotel, paradise street, blackpool lol !

I always stay at the Oak Lea Hotel. I love it there

Great video Stephen I’ll know where not to park now 🅿️

Ive been to quite a few functions in the Ruskin

WW2 in August 1941 A RAF plane crashed into North railway station Talbot Road there is a plaque to the event. Seed street was bombed by a returning aircraft from Manchester killing 8 people.

Hallo to you sir.. There are so many hotels in Blackpool. I presume that they all had to close during the Covid lockdown...do you know what happened to them ?

have stayed in the ruskin really sound hotel would recommend it indeed

My wife used to stay at Ltour with her mam and dad pretty sure we stayed at the Allendale many many years ago

Nice footage a walk on the wild side

Hi Stephen thanks for sharing the video with us again, we always stay at The Ruskin Hotel Albert Road, they do some great deals we are coming this month, will keep an eye out for you.👍

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Might get lucky Brian!

Can you tell us more about the central station please. Good video

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Central Police Station is the one due for demolition.

i stayed in an albert road hotel last week but ill go elsewhere next time i was in 19 but had to use room 17 shower but i loved my first time in blackpool but stay somewhere a bit more expensive next time