Very interesting video, luv when you transition to the past. I remeber the waltzer that was owned by Stanly John Cubbins, From 1983 i traveled with that very waltzer for about 3 years mainly around the fylde area after it was removed form the winter gardens and spent some years on bonny street where the market is now. Fun and much better days then. Thank you for the fabulous trip down what i can only discribe as wonder years of my youth. GREAT BIG THANK YOU.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Still more to come

Professor Peabodys and the Monster Drop was amazing

I'd really love to be able to step back in time to see places as they were when they were at their best.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. Hopefully I'm helping

I think you have nearly found the famous tunnel which ran all the way to The Tower. That will be amazing to film.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Part 9. All will be revealed.

@PaulSwan

2 жыл бұрын

Old blackpool biker did a video about the tunnels under Blackpool a week or so ago, would be interesting to actually see them

@charlottedevere4876

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe Room 25 may holds a clue .

This series just keeps me more surprised each time you produce another episode, Darren. How much has changed from the big wheel being there to the fairground, and how it's ended up today. Stunning! Many thanks, again.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

This building just keeps giving So much hidden history

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith. It sure does

You really need a "road map" to navigate that basement, as it's a maze of nooks and crannies. Darren, what you're doing for Winter Gardens is similar to what Martin Zero did for the River Medlock. Thanks to AdventureMe for another fine watch. "Rollercoaster?"

@jacobmassey3897

2 жыл бұрын

My uncle lived in Blackpool for many years and for a time worked as an electrical engineer for the fair in the Olympia Hall. He told me about those tunnels and said he once got lost down there trying to find a certain appliance room. With no radio's or mobile phones he apparently wondered around for about an hour getting increasingly disorientated before eventually finding his way back out. 😆

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

This place will always be Professor Peabody's to me, absolutely loved it every time my parents brought me to Blackpool for our annual family holiday. Ran myself ragged for hours, I think the only time I stopped was when the magic show was on or I was forced to sit down and have a drink! 😂

I had completely forgotten about the funfair in the Olypia building but I can now remember it being very quiet and even wondered as a child how it could compete with the Pleasure Beach just down the road. Remember, this was when you could stroll through the Pleasure Beach and just pay for individual rides. Great series of videos.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Allan. More to come

@Mr35000000

Жыл бұрын

I remember the building which now houses Sea Life was similar. It had a ghost train and waltzer upstairs, but always really quiet.

Fond memories of the Olympia as a young teenager back in 1980 fun fair rides 1 stall still stuck in my memory was the hook-a-duck stall thanks 👍

Wot superb videos....this one really took me back....the balcony with rides.....in the round corner of Coronation street/Adelaide Street...a woman sold scarves and lace etc...she did that into the 1980's well into old-age...Thanks for Winter Gardens series !!!!!

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks June. More to come

I remember going to an Ideal Homes style exhibition in the Olympia in the 1960s. It is where I saw my first colour TV. In the 1970s I attended the Hairdresser's Fair that was opened by Anne Kirkbride who played Deirdre Barlow in Coronation St and Ken Farrington who played Billy Walker. In 2014 the Olympia was home to the amazing Illuminasia Exhibition. I would love to see that return with a different theme.

@Adzcantsing

2 жыл бұрын

I miss iluminasia to be honest I wished it stayed.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks tricia. There's rumours it's coming back.

@Adzcantsing

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe that would be amazing hope the rumour is true. Most of the time the olympia is just sat there doing nothing.

@triciarawson1547

Жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe That would be great if it does.

What a fantastic video - well paced, excellent research and professional. Brilliant work.

Only ever been to Blackpool once in my life! Seems I missed out ! That building is like a rabbit warren ! Some beautiful features on the walls. Such a shame most of the original features are hid. Such an interesting place.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

It is massive. Still more to come

Yes, the funfair!!!! We always went to that in the early 80's.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

Must admit hope they have a great fire detection system. With those nook’s and crannies who knows what many smoulder or spread unseen before being found out

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

That's where I got the pics from. Their fire officer. He's in the know lol

Fascinating video thank you, spent many happy hours in the Olympia in the ‘60’s. Also saw Donald Campbell’s Bluebird on the balcony. They used to have all sorts of exhibitions in there, and down the Adelaide street side there used to be lots of pinball machines.

Excellent work, looking forward to the next one.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

Thank you for showing olympia fairground.been wanting to see for ages. Great memories. One day can you show gardens outside pleasure beach . Cafe teapot not the one on the beach but near the white rock gardens now think car park and crazy golf. Many thanks

Id like to see the original werlitzer dc power supply see how they did it, could be a mercury arc rectifiers the whole thing is technically art.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

I know. I was tempted to open the box.

@ianhill20101

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe depends how powerful it was very well could have been valve rectifiers too makes sence really been a person operating it but be nice if it was a power house, wish they give me a tour id pay for that experience

Absolutely fascinating

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy

Growing up going to Blackpool on holiday from the 1970s you are showing me things about the Winter gardens I never knew. I can't wait to see the rest of this series thank you very much 👍👍

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Those fade in/fade out photos are fantastic. Thanks for making these videos - it's history of my local area that I didn't know about.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nickie. Have you seen the rest of the series?

Very interesting i love the pictures of how it used to look , brilliant Darren look forward to the next one .

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda

Really enjoying this series!

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steven. Still 3 more to go

Excelent. My Mum worked there up to the mid 90s and used to tell me about the abandoned theatre and old arcade machines and hidden corridors. NIce to see this. Thanks.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David. Still more episodes to come.

I’ve watched it all tonight, I thought this was the last instalment More more more 😂 I’m looking forward to the Ferris wheel one 😁

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

3 more yet Dan

@Dan23_7

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe you’re a good egg 😂👍🏼

This is a great video Darren, brings back so many memories for me, was talking about it a few weeks ago with my second cousin, who is in South Africa, we used to go as 7 & 8 year olds on our own, we were safe in the 60s, used the coronation st n adalaid St dome entrance, can see it in my minds eye all the rides were infront of you as u went in and at the far right there was the ghost train, also went in with my eldest ,when she was a kid when it was peebodys to spend a good hour or so,can't wait for the next instalment.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks June. Yes. More to come.

I remember Professor Peabodys it was absolutely huge! Very interesting video again, can't wait until the next one! The secret door...

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

The secret door is part 9 lol. Still two more before that lol

Thanks Darren it was just as I remember it from the photos you posted in the video. It even had a sign for the trampolines on the balcony in one of them. Looking forward to the next instalment. Cheers👍

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks matey. More to come

Why couldn't they leave the building as it was? It was stunning. Then again they have demolished quite a few beautiful buildings. Another excellent video, I was glued to it, can't wait for the next instalment 🙂❤

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dawn. More to come

Some lovely history and great info. I love seeing the old pictures overlayed to see how it originally looked thanks again Darren and look forward to the next video.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott

Hi Darren, great tour again. I have to admit I didn't know a lot about the WG's as we mostly stayed in St.Anne's on holidays. Then usually to BPbeach and the prom/piers. Living in Batley it was equidistant to Bridlington etc and Lancs coast, east cost usually won as there was the Pennines to navigate (no M62 in those days 🙄) well enough with the nostalgia 😎 Cheers DougT in Mancs

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Doug

Great memories of the Olympia in my younger days . Videos so interesting thank you 👍

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christine.

Thank you, took me right back, me and my friends would meet at the fairground and then go to the trampolines on the balcony 🙂

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

Been loving your Winter Gardens videos. As a kid in the late 70’s to mid 80’s my family would usually have a weeks holiday in Blackpool and we spent a lot of time in WG. Professor Peabody’s brought back some memories and my dad would always drag us to whatever show was on at night (usually something like Little & Large or Cannon & Ball). I do remember one season the arena (or could have been the ballroom) had live entertainment at the evening and we saw Black Lace performing there 😂

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter. Good ole Black Lace.

Spine tingling as my childhood memories of the W/Gs came flooding back, what a stunningly beautiful building. Thank you so much for uploading these magnificent videos 👌👌👌

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin

Loved this video as a child I spent a lot of my time when on holiday in Blackpool in the winter gardens . And the Olympia in the 70s with all its rides and attractions was my favourite place off all . I particularly Remember a track ride up stairs in the Olympia that I loved and I’ve always wanted to see pictures of how it used to be and what it’s like today . Brings back fantastic memories of holidays in Blackpool. Thanks a lot

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew. Glad you enjoyed it

Loved this, really interesting

Great video so interesting, didnt know anything about these hidden rooms and what used to be there, thanks for explaining.

@AdventureMe

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

This building has so many hidden gems tha k you for sharing

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick

Loved it mate. Really well done 👏👏👌

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve

Seem to remember going to a motorcycle exhibition in the large hall during the 60s.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Most probably. Thanks James

Would of love to see the fair still there , great stuff Darren.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

Thank you that was incredibly interesting so much space in the building that’s not used and I think I liked the main room with all the windows visible than just a black room as it is now

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron

Good article in Today's online Telegraph and Argos about this series. Well Done.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I've just been tagged in it. Not a bad write up.

excelant as always great info on the buildings.

@AdventureMe

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

What a wonderful video, I remember that fair as a little girl, nice nostalgic memories

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Catherine. More to come

@catherineclark4484

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe look forward to them, thankyou

Glad to see back on the building tours. Yesterday’s was a bit on a disappointment. Thanks for the video and chat, Darren. Cheers buddy!

Dankeschön!!!Darren

Very interesting love this type of history great job 👍👍

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin. Another 7 parts on this series. And another one coming soon.

Awesome a new video

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

So much history in one building. Fascinating.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

There is and more to come.

Enjoying your great videos. There’s a company in Blackpool which occasionally runs ghost tours of the Winter Gardens. I was due to go on one but was ill & unable to join it. I’m sure it’d be another fascinating insight to the incredible building. I seem to remember being told the cars from the old big wheel, when it was taken down, became bus shelters dotted around Blackpool.

@AdventureMe

Жыл бұрын

Yeah they did. Lots of them all over. But hard to find these days.

Just loving this series - so interesting exploring the hidden areas and history with you. Thankyou for such a well informed and professional video!! 👍

@AdventureMe

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

well made video thank you

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert. More to come

I clearly remember the fair ground and various other things after it had gone. ❤

Great video, lovely to hear all about the history of this place. Peabodys was part of my childhood in the early 90s, shame they got rid of it

That was beautiful thanks Darrin. Really enjoying this series. Thanks for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda

I remember the carnival being in their in it with my parents I would say mid 60s where do the year go, have fun and enjoy your life its not a rehearsal take care. Enjoyed your vlog thanx peace ✌

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda

Interesting video dude love the secrets and history you are a master x

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

Very nice video

Love the mystery & eeriness enhanced by the soundtrack…….Thankyou

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerry

Just been to the pleasure beach today. (Only a few miles trip for us). Trying to explain to my 5 year old daughter about the trips to FunHouse, Jungle Jim’s, and professor Peabodies in the 80’s being as common as going to a normal soft play place Is these days. Although there was nothing soft about those places!! Many injuries 😂 top times.

@AdventureMe

Жыл бұрын

Yeah they were brutal. But more.fun because of that

Another great video. I remember peabodys playplace and the stairs leading down into it. Thanks for the tour and some great memories

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. More to come.

I can't explain how much I'm enjoying this series -- and we're at episode 6 already..!! I too remember Prof. Peabody's soft play, good times..! It's around the time I saw Cannon & Ball live at the WG. So, any idea how many episodes are remaining...??

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Another three to come after this. Its so big.

@Mr35000000

Жыл бұрын

I did the same in September 1985 still have the program for Cannon & Ball, recently tweeted a pic of it to Tommy Cannon and he liked it. Loved Professor Peabodys.

Again a great video, such a shame it’s all hidden what a beautiful building it was 😀

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Deborah

Another excellent 5* vlog Darren. When you start showing where the windows are blocked up, on one of them you can just make out the window its self. It was definitely the 80's when it was like jungle Jim's. Are there any under ground tunnels that lead to the tower/circus ?

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Tunnels part 9

Great video! was just in the Olympia just at the weekend for comic con. I was stood at the balcony looking at the black material, looked like it was just stapled on as you can see the staples in the fabric boards. Great venue space too. Looking forward to the next Winter Gardens video

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter. Yeah I think it's just temporary

Brilliant . So interesting. Really informative. Well done Darren for another masterpiece. Great filming . Thank you.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

Great Video! When are you doing Part 9? I'm local in Blackpool and would love to come with you to look behind that door!!! 🤞🤞👍

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt. I've already filmed the whole series back in March. Three more to be released yet.

Absolutely fascinating stuff. Makes me want to finally visit Blackpool even more.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

You should. Lots to see

I haven't been in the building since the early 60's when I lived in Blackpool and just do not recognise the place now.Totally different

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

It is, but at the same time it's all still the same.

Brilliant i loved this

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

Another amazing video. Enjoying the series, thanks Darren 👍

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

I remember it as Peabodys with the monster drop

I've only been to Blackpool once, principally to travel on the trams! This is a fascinating insight, Darren!

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael

Brilliant video Darren, I can’t wait to see what’s through that secret door in your upcoming video.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark.

Yet another great and evocative episode! Many thanks for all your hard detective and filming work.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks William

@williamevans9426

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe It's a pleasure!

More and more interesting

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Excellent , now I have to check that I have not missed any of these videos 1 to 6 Any specific reason for all the black paint Must compliment you on all your commentaries on this series and other video always so fluent

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Just to keep it neutral for events etc.

Absolutely these behind the scene lost room videos.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin. More to come

This is a wonderful series. Thank you for the work you put into them. Have you thought of looking at the winter gardens in Morecambe also ?

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

I have. Unfortunately I can't get in yet.

@MrAbowker

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe It'll be great when you do.

Awesome vlog once again and photo layovers on point as ever Darren

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Brilliant 🤩

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve

Loving this series. Professor Peabody’s 🙌🏼🙌🏼 Never dared go down the massive slide. Is this series going to solve the mystery of the supposed tunnel between the WG and the Tower…

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully I will. Part 9.

Super

Another great video. keep them coming and I wish you could do tours around all these places not accessible to the public

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. They do run tours on their website.

@DigitalJunior2003

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe We went on one but not as good as your tours!

Tomg I must have been there in 80s at jungle Jim's can't remember really but bet we did..another great vid!

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

I did lol

Hi loving ur vlogs on winter gardens will u be doing anymore thing on Blackpool history in the future

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alison. More to come from Winter Gardens. Already done the Pleasure Beach and I'm working on some different things in Blackpool currently.

Great video I remember professor peabodys well. There is a cut out of him in the west coast rock cafe not far from there. After peabodys It turned into a go kart track and early 2000s they tried bringing back the fairground don't think it was successful.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I saw the cut out on a picture

I believe the clock tower in Stanley Park was called cocker tower which may have been named after Henry cocker too?

@AdventureMe

Жыл бұрын

Yes most likely

In my hippy days I used sit on the steps of the olimpia when the fairground was there

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Hang around for the girls eh lol

Professor Peabody’s don't forget that amazing place

@AdventureMe

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobby. Not thee Bobby Davro?

The carriages from the giant Ferris wheel were used as bus shelters in and around Blackpool. I can remember a few of them being around when I was a kid. The last ones were finally rotten and taken away in the early 1980s ...

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

I have one featured in my giant wheel video coming soon.

@sean65xjrurwin61

2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating, totally hooked . I'll be watching. Some of the stuff they built in Victorian Blackpool would be a struggle for builders and engineers to pull off today.

it would be great to know what was on the tower site before the tower lol

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

I'll cover that when I do the tower.

@sarahillingworth2718

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe oh ok 👍

@number6ix929

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe even more stuff to look forward too! These behind-the-scenes videos are really interesting and informative too. Thanks for posting them!

professor peabodys play place. amazing memories.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Mine too

I'm loving this series. The Olympia room looks bland and I bet it looked amazing with the natural light coming in.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I would have loved to have seen it not blacked out.

My mum and dad were on that big wheel when it set on fire 🤣🤣🤣

I'm sure I remember a car show in Olympia. I've long thought the best thing they could do with Olympia, given how grotty it always was (and I'm not sure painting most of the interior walls black, as in your video really makes it much less grotty) is to knock it down and restore some gardens or other open space there. Curious that they were setting it up for what looked like a conference, when they've just built the new WG conference facilities at the opposite corner of the site.

@AdventureMe

2 жыл бұрын

It's all quite fresh now. But it was run down many years back.

@davidrichardson3894

Жыл бұрын

yes the gazette did a few car shows in the 1970s one year even had one of the red arrows jets in there