The complete Cyril Critchlow Collection ... - Blackpool Council

Newspaper article 1884, first visit to ‘Crystal Palace’ of ‘Robert Wezner’ thought
reader.
Vol 141 p 14 Photograph and two advertising bills of ‘Dr Walford Bodie and his charming daughter,
Mystic Marie’ Dr Walford Bodie (electrical wizard) died after his Summer Season at
the Blackpool Pleasure Beach aged 70.
Vol 141 p 15 Cutting from a magazine dated 1911 of ‘Elliotts & Savonas’ and two postcards, one of
the ‘Elliotts & Savonas’in costume and the other in a car going for a ride dated 1906.
Vol 141 p 16 Photograph of ‘The Winter Gardens’ Site of the ‘Big Wheel’ circa 1890’s.
Vol 141 p 17 Three photographs of ‘The Big Wheel’ under construction. 1896.
Vol 141 p 18 – 25 Selection of photographs and postcards of ‘The Big Wheel’ Erected 1896 – 1928.
Vol 141 p 26 – 27 Photographs of the dismantling of ‘The Big Wheel’ in 1928.
Vol 141 p 28 Potted history of ‘The Big Wheel’ with the ‘History of a Unique Café’ One of the
carriages off ‘The Big wheel’ was purchased and opened as a café, it is on Rawcliffe
Rd. St Michaels-on-Wyre.
Vol 141 p 29 Photograph of ‘The Joy Wheel’ (not sure where it was, similar to the one in the Fun
House at the Pleasure Beach.)