20 memories of bingo in Blackpool which show the lost halls, big wins and the people who loved it back in the 90s and 00s
By Claire Lark
Published 6th Feb 2023, 10:04 BST
Bingo and the seaside go hand in hand.
Eyes down in Blackpool’s bingo halls has long been a traditional part of entertainment, not least in the resort’s heyday. As well as the main places to play – Empire, Apollo and Mecca, which is still thriving, smaller bingo venues on the Golden Mile have enticed the holidaymakers through their doors. You can almost hear them calling the numbers on the Golden Mile…
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Lucky bingo winner Pamela Headley, scooped £105,000 at the Apollo Bingo Hall in 1997. She is pictured with victory bingo caller Damian Smith presenting her with flowers and the cheque Photo: Rob Lock