Blackpool
Americannoun
noun
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a town and resort in NW England, in Blackpool unitary authority, Lancashire on the Irish Sea: famous for its tower, 158 m (518 ft) high, and its illuminations. Pop: 142 283 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Lancashire. Pop: 142 400 (2003 est). Area: 35 sq km (13 sq miles)
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On a local level, charity-run possibilities range from free table tennis sessions in Brighton, external to street dance in Blackpool, external.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
The review, by Blackpool Safeguarding Children Partnership, said this did not fulfill the "expected practice".
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Blackpool, on the coast of northwest England, is a window into shifting political allegiances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
In real terms, by 2024 Blackpool had about £1,400 less per person to spend on its population than a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
He piloted a Voisin biplane in 1909 at the Doncaster meeting, which, because it started the day before the Blackpool meeting, may be called the first flying meeting in England.
From The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force by Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir
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