Stanley Park
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Stanley Park Aerodrome was an airfield located in the Stanley Park area of Blackpool, Lancashire, England which was in use for civil and military flying from 1929 until closure of the airfield in 1947. The site is now used by Blackpool Zoo.
The 5/- ticket price was for the return pleasure flight around the tower. There were also ones priced at 36/- for return flights to the Isle of Man.
History of Stanley Park Aerodrome
View of the new park from the roof of the Girls’ Secondary School – c.1925
Stanley Park from the air looking at the main gates at Mere Road
Aerial view of the Italian Gardens and the Lake
Entrance to New Park, Mere Road – 1927
Inside the entrance to the park
Entrance to the park with added archway
Tennis Courts on the New Park
Stanley Park Tennis Courts – 1933
Tennis Courts during the early years before the trees blocked the view across the park
Cocker Memorial
Rose Gardens
Rose Gardens – 1931
Rose Gardens – 1950’s
Italian Gardens & Pavilion
Italian Gardens
The bowling greens and putting green were opened to the public on the 29th of May 1925
Stanley Park Golf Course – 1933
The Boating Lake – 1930
Rowboats & Swans – 1932
The Boating Lake
View of the lake, looking in the direction of the aerodrome, now the zoo
Another view of the lake taken by J.F. Lawrence
View from the 1960’s
Map of the park with the main entrance at the top left
The Zoo opened on the former aerodrome in 1972, and some of the buildings are used to house the animals.
Stage & Television Theatrical Garden Party – August 1966
Opened by Ken Dodd
Promoted by Lions International
