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I'd like to contest the fact that residents of Blackpool are known as 'Sand Growns'. I've lived here all my life and have never heard that term used.

I live in St Annes and have heard the term "sandgrown'un" used to refer specifically to residents of the Moss as it was in previous decades. A better term might be Blackpudlian but I've not heard that used much either (not by locals anyhow).

I have lived in South Shore up until I moved to Birmingham to attend University in September 2005, and have always considered myself a "Sandgrown'un". When I moved to Birmingham and met other people, I told them I was from Blackpool, several people pointed out that I was Sandgrown'un. Clearly, it's not only Blackpool citizens that associate the term "Sand Grown" with us.

I grew up in Blackpool as did the maternal side of my family and "Sandgrown'un" was (and is) commonly used. Blackpudlian was not.

Blackpudlian sounds more like someone who would eat black puddings. I was brought up in Bolton, but I have relatives who live in Blackpool who used to run various guest houses: they have heard people use the term "sandgrown'un", but only visitors. Hope that helps. 09:20, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

I live in Bispham, and have heard both "sand grown 'uns" and "Blackpudlians" (Liverpudlians are perhaps liver puddings by the reasoning of the above?). I personally use blackpudlian. Sandgrown'uns is th nickname of the Blackpool Football Club. Ck lostsword 21:53, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

I also live in the Bispham area, and the term "sandgrown'uns" is the generally accepted name for someone born in Blackpool and/or the Fylde Coast area.

User:DShamen 10:31, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

The nickname of the football club is 'The Seasiders', not Sandgrown'uns. I also grew up in Blackpool, and have heard the latter term used about the natives occassionally, but I wouldn't say it was widely used.

Contents 1 Famous residents 2 Notable people 3 Blackpool Council 4 The title Blackpool should lead to the disambiguation page 5 On

[edit] Famous residents

just a sub-note that you shouldnt forget famous people who were born there such as the cure's Robert Smith

[edit] Notable people

Some of the names listed are very tentatively linked. Roy Walker's from Blackpool because he's appeared on the pier? I'm considering making the list exclusive only to those born in the town. - Dudesleeper 13:11, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

I agree Roy Walker is not "from" Blackpool. He does live in the area though (Lytham) which may have given rise to the idea that he's from Blackpool. Belovedfreak 7 November 2006

[edit] Blackpool Council

Please note that Blackpool Borough Council has now changed its name in official capacities to Blackpool Council. I have altered the relevant items on the page to reflect this. 81.159.229.181 13:58, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The title Blackpool should lead to the disambiguation page

I think that the page called Blackpool should lead you to the disambiguation page, and this page Blackpool, England should be renamed as such. This way when people are looking for any of the different Blackpools they can choose the one they want. Sirtrebuchet 22:56, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

The Blackpool in question is the most famous, therefore I think the article title should remain as it is. - Dudesleeper 00:45, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] On

"History International: What the Victorians Did for Us: Pleasure Seekers", I had thought that I'd heard that a large pier had been built in 1923.

I now know what they call "swimming pool": lido_(disambiguation); lido_(swimming_pool). One was built in 1923.

&, much of Blackpool Tramway was built in 1923.

Thank You.

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