During the first part of the archive visits, I went to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. As the theme for Unit X is fairgrounds this was a great opportunity to have a look at things beyond what the general public see on a day to day basis. It was a great starting point and was very inspiring. First we were given a presentation on the history of the Pleasure Beach and how the business has staying within the same family for generations starting with William Bean in 1986. The Pleasure Beach began very small with only a few rides transported from America. The park has established loads and now has features such as theatres, bars, restaurants and much more.
I got the chance to compare the old and the new within the park. I was taken to the mini archive where I was shown old parts of rides and logos from over the years. So much has changed since it was first established and has become much more of an attraction for families.
Later in the day I went in the costume vault where I were shown old costumes from the ice shows and also current costumes they were working on. There were thousands!!! The roles of fabrics caught my eye as well at the head wear as they were mainly large feathered structures. These worked well for great primary research.
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