Embark on a nostalgic journey through time as we unveil the fascinating history of Blackpool Pleasure Beach's lost rides! From the early 1920s to the modern era, this iconic amusement park has witnessed the rise and fall of numerous attractions that once thrilled generations of visitors.
From the spinning roller coaster Virginia Reel, to the suspended dark ride Greatest Show on Earth each attraction has its own unique tale to tell.
Splash into the history of Drench Falls Log Flume, a soaking classic and journey inside a meteor to blast off on Space Invader.
Discover the Biblical Noah’s Ark, the fascinating Haunted Swing and colourful Funhouse, before exploring the old west inside the Gold Mine.
Finally strap yourself in for the wooden Wild Mouse roller coaster, a rare historic example of this attraction type.
Join us as we explore these lost rides and celebrate the evolution of Blackpool Pleasure Beach into the resort it is today.
00:00 - Iconic Attractions
00:14 - Virginia Reel
01:46 - Funhouse
03:52 - The Greatest Show on Earth
05:25 - Haunted Swing
06:47 - Drench Falls Log Flume
09:06 - Noah’s Ark
10:36 - Space Invader
12:49 - Gold Mine
14:21 - Monorail
16:11 - Wild Mouse
18:27 - Sparking Memories
____________________________
🎢 Personal Coaster Count: 386 🎢
📺 Video Credits 📺
100bigkev - https://youtu.be/HG2kAgnP_a0?si=_a-EQsDbDg7xfgcE
Alex Roberton - https://youtu.be/es5w0yBfSKw?si=mEIxWQIMYivp5L1o
aporkyprimecut -https://youtu.be/A2VBeSMi3x0?si=fxTL8NxDDfTwgR16
Attractions Mayhem - https://youtu.be/Rpj9g6vR7JY?si=CC-nSZuoBgKkC2hj
Autistic Adventures by Steam83 - https://youtu.be/Y7Rm_DlYuRY?si=O9QoK9wvYScufLMl
beatRichard Meir - https://youtu.be/XpoMyrBiBQ4?si=ZNppwlpKbNLEE3N9
BFI - https://youtu.be/VvUjbKUBMmo?si=9N108wwcYFZsaMC8
British Pathe - https://youtu.be/ZrQtcEvj6LA?si=t8zN3nglZSabbT5-
Davybubbles Adventures - https://youtu.be/owhiLns-84s?si=s6_0qJMK-NhmmHTK
Dark Rides and Walkthroughs - https://youtu.be/Myin3FAJmlc?si=CZ0FaHuGo1onPrbo
EastCoasterGeneral - https://youtu.be/EY881BMheyk?si=_07OfZ70tCbGRYlo
Euro Theme Park Archive - https://youtu.be/Y9upMBQKuM8?si=XPLiBIRnn8iu7Rhi
johnmacc558 - https://youtu.be/NjuiUFO2AgE?si=jW9XNDBlf2-b6QQE
justin harris - https://youtu.be/b7RCH-lQor0?si=7zQurqRoV9oPIlWv
HoppyTheRobot - https://youtu.be/4j-1aoJEfZY?si=OrB39tk3GyPNBknz
Ian the postie -
Lorraine & William - https://youtu.be/H-TuXqQB2mE?si=fQ49U0TBv2TF8h1w
Lyca31 - https://youtu.be/uJ0w0LuH4jk?si=zsGRJM9T2gj1hR_Y
Mackenzie Rough - https://youtu.be/cYrGLq1TKpg?si=tdwig1XU6z7Or_he
Mesmoland - https://youtu.be/wYFkintf_eQ?si=AzcecIj-zqF_cBzi
Mr. Ashton Moss - https://youtu.be/ClZeR95JHFc?si=VT4xKkNlcAm9nxsQ
PlanIt Park - https://youtu.be/GIJUgGYNf44?si=83qt1TFqmoeW6Zq3
SJBB - https://youtu.be/5bOEyxWMpw4?si=_jsstnnL_Nkn2JRS
SpringyTales - https://youtu.be/df1sWhAyDlU?si=YrQGe5iTzLXsEmjD
Theme Park Updates - https://youtu.be/Z9HBcucrO24?si=qa63zP9lB3_4oAdD
Wayne Walker - https://youtu.be/x5Kv61auyj8?si=eBYQ9MujCGeCeDqO
www.ukrides.info - https://youtu.be/KyZFVtEnCaU?si=9Pvuk6R5X6n4Bns0
www.ukrides.info - https://youtu.be/7gpd3lBmxVE?si=kwlbJDKlMRv39L1_
www.ukrides.info - https://youtu.be/YV4GfCDPs9s?si=bUHfNFMfWFPNoxr5
Wiggy - https://youtu.be/spgE9rFKVoU?si=Mty8uLObvPPW8EK0
Your Experience Guide - https://youtu.be/Vu90v09JzMw?si=KaEoBEbPTVzhgXtB
Your Experience Guide - https://youtu.be/1UXme9iS8Kk?si=43CWvCrI5n9kHJWh
Your Experience Guide - https://youtu.be/7CcnxlrHqlc?si=K3SfgCP3j00UPEzL