| LHA/76/01/2260 |
2 b/w photos of Blackpool Central Station and 1 of Church Street |
| LHA/76/02 |
Lytham Goods Station |
| LHA/76/02/2220 |
Original of 1970s b/w photograph of first Lytham Station prior to demolition with brief history |
| LHA/76/02/2224 |
Article "Lytham's first railway station opened 16 February 1846" with quote from Porter's "History of the Fylde of Lancashire" p.444, and potted history of Railway Hotel |
| LHA/76/02/2229 |
A4 b/w photograph of Lytyam Goods Station in state of disrepair prior to demolition |
| LHA/76/02/2230 |
2 detail of R/19 photograph of Lytham Good Station in state of disrepair, with caption re demolition, from Club Day Magazine 1995 |
| LHA/76/02/2231 |
5 b/w photos of Lytham Goods Station taken 1934, 1947, 1949, and 1963, plus Christmas card with drawing of old station by Patience Arnold |
| LHA/76/02/2232 |
2 1960s article by T A Clarke "Now the old station is under death sentence" re likely demolition |
| LHA/76/02/2233 |
B/w photo of Lytham Goods Station signal box and negative by Billy Mercer |
| LHA/76/02/2234 |
8 b/w photos of Lytham Goods Station during demolition, plus one photocopy |
| LHA/76/02/2235 |
2 photos of Lytham Goods Station under demolition |
| LHA/76/03 |
Lytham signal box |
| LHA/76/03/2266 |
Large sepia photo of train and Lytham signal box |
| LHA/76/04 |
Lytham Station |
| LHA/76/04/2042 |
Lytham Times report of funeral of Mr R W Wilson, Stationmaster, Lytham |
| LHA/76/04/2043 |
Newspaper report of death and funeral of Mr Alfred Edgar Wilson, son of Mr R W Wilson stationmaster at Lytham station |
| LHA/76/04/2241 |
1999 leaflet (LSA Civic Society) "Lytham Railway Station" commemorating 125th anniversary of Lytham Railway Station (now Station Tavern) with brief history of Lytham's railway stations |
| LHA/76/04/2242 |
2 laminated engraving of "Lytham Railway Station about 1864" (Courtesy of LCC St Annes Library) |
| LHA/76/04/2243 |
6 copies of Frank Dickinson 1976 sketch of "Lytham Station circa 1931" |
| LHA/76/04/2244 |
Article "Lytham Railway Station" from LSA Civic Society 'News and Events' Dec 1986, re Civic Society's role in saving station and transformation into Porter's pub |
| LHA/76/04/2245 |
B/w photograph of 2Front entrance of Lytham Station 9 April 1971" by the late Frank Dean |
| LHA/76/04/2247 |
6 assorted photos of Lytham Station from 1880s-1990s, inc. one of Station Tavern and copy page 46. of Robert Haley's book 'Lytham St Annes' |
| LHA/76/04/2251 |
Copy plan of Lytham Station (inc. woods and Alder Grove ) with key to salient features (mounted for exhibition) |
| LHA/76/04/2252 |
Letter from Stephen Allcock to Mr W J Owen, editor "The Antiquarian" on 2/11/1997 enclosing article by S Allcock re raising of Ballam Road Railway Bridge as pilot for electrification on Crewe-Euston Line |
| LHA/76/04/2253 |
Small photo (original and 1 photocopy) of staff of Lytham Railway station, taken by J Wardley of Park Studio Lytham in early 1870s |
| LHA/76/04/2548 |
Newspaper article 'Remember those station volumes?' on W H Smith, Lytham Station |
| LHA/76/04/2751 |
B&w photograph taken from 62 Westby Street looking towards the old Lytham Station |
| LHA/76/04/3142 |
Architectural drawing of the front of old Lytham Station by student at the Harris College in 1962 |
| LHA/76/04/3143 |
A1 Architectural drawing of front of old Lytham Station by architectural student at Harris College, 1962, together with 4 A4 copies of details of door, windows, cornice and ground plan |
| LHA/76/2050 |
Lytham Times and St Annes Gazette article on death of Mr John Gillett of Commonside, Ansdell signalman |
| LHA/76/2212 |
"The Preston and Wyre Railway - Story of Fylde's First Railway Line" marking 150th anniversary of opening on 15/7/1840 (by Martin Ramsbottom) |
| LHA/76/2213 |
Page 48 from LMS magazine - article by Roy V Hughes - "Lytham: A station that got left behind" with photo of "original Lytham Passenger Station Buildings" |
| LHA/76/2214 |
1961 copies of R B Rampling''s architectural plans for Lytham Railway Station (1846), drawn by D J Greenwood in 1961, hseets 1-3 and 7 |
| LHA/76/2215 |
Typewritten article (1960s?) re coming of railway to Lytham in 1846, inc. contents of letter dated 15.5.1845 by James Fair to Mr Part (Parliamentary Agent in London) re concerns about changes to Lytham's character etc. from cheap trains (LRO DDC1 1202/29) |
| LHA/76/2216 |
Typewritten article inc. contents of letter dated 29/5/1846 Mr H Bazett Jones of Preston & Wyre Railway Co to James Fair(reply to letter in R1/5 giving reassurance re cheap trains (LRO DDCL 1201/35) |
| LHA/76/2217 |
Martin Ramsbottom's article "Notes on Fylde History No.1 - The Railways Arrive" |
| LHA/76/2218 |
Letter re signal boxes on Preston and Wyre Railway line from Swindon - ? Record Society Newsletter No. 83, Nov 1983 |
| LHA/76/2219 |
Cutting from newspaper dated August 1900, with photocopies, "The First Train to Lytham. Interview with the Driver". John Sanderson, driver of first train to Lytham on the Blackpool and Lytham Railway on 16 Feb 1846, with description of carriages |
| LHA/76/2221 |
From a book of portrait of Robert Rawcliffe, Landlord of Railway Hotel (1847 - Land leased from J T Clifton) |
| LHA/76/2225 |
Two page 22 in book of captioned photos of LSA "Lytham's first railways station" |
| LHA/76/2226 |
Letter dated 29/11/67 from Sale, Lingards and Co (Solicitors of Manchester) to Mr J J Hodgson (barrister of Manchester) re origins of Preston-Wyre Railway - from Authorising Act of 3/7/1835 (Info. From memo by Historical Soceity of Lancs and Cheshire by M D Greville) |
| LHA/76/2227 |
3 articles (inc one p.15 from "Chats on Old Heyhouses" by D Greves) re origins of Fylde railways |
| LHA/76/2228 |
2 page 18 from book (Architecture North-West, October 1965) "Requiem for a Railway Station" re demolition in 1965 of Lytham Railway (Goods) Station, with photo |
| LHA/76/2236 |
Title page (?) of Architecture North-West October 1965 showing railway cottages in disrepair |
| LHA/76/2237 |
Newspaper article "Keep part of old station" re Council's wish to retain old station |
| LHA/76/2238 |
1990s (?) newspaper article "Lytham has stroll on memory lane" with photo of old goods rail yard, re publication of Catherine Rothwell's book "The Fylde in the 1930s and 40s" |
| LHA/76/2239 |
Duplicate conveyance 15 Nov 1939 re freehold reversions of 2 leases relating to the Railway Hotel, sold by Henry Talbot de Vere Clifton to Catterall and Swarbricks Brewery Ltd and referring to 2 leases (R1/30) |
| LHA/76/2240 |
Typewritten copy of lease dated May 1847 Reg. No. 72 Lytham "Mr Robert Rawcliffe's c-part lease for 99 years from May 1847" and summary of lease Reg. No. 283 dated 1 May 1872 for 74 years, both relating to Railway Hotel and Bowling Green (See R1/29) |
| LHA/76/2246 |
Letter from British Railways (London Midland Region) District Estate Surveyor, Preston to Mr J Hodgson of Lytham, re proposals fo demolish Lytham Railway Station |
| LHA/76/2248 |
Original photo from LSA Express 1948 "Lytham has prize station" re. BR Area Special Prize for Best Kept Station 1948, and copy photo of Lytham Station Garden, 1949, with staff |
| LHA/76/2249 |
Souvenir card with menu and toasts of Jubilee Commemoration Dinner at Majestic Hotel on 31/3/1925 to celebrate "Opening of New Railway Station" etc. |
| LHA/76/2250 |
Report by Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway at Manchester on 27/1/1886 inc.page 31 details of Resolution to Subscribe to Construction of Blackpool Railway |
| LHA/76/2254 |
LSA Express article with photo of old railway engine arriving at Lytham Motive Power Museum |
| LHA/76/2255 |
Large colour photo of locomotive "Jonathan", exhibit at Lytham Motive Power Museum's Lytham Creek Railway, opened 1969 and closed in 1991 |
| LHA/76/2256 |
LSA Express article "Tramtastic trip stirs the memories" with photos from Martin Bairstow's book published 2001 "Railways of Blackpool and the Fylde" |
| LHA/76/2257 |
LSA Express photo of "Senior citizens of Lytham who visited Lytham Motive Power Museum in Dock Road" |
| LHA/76/2258 |
LSA Express article "The Age of The Train at Atom Plant" re oldest standard gauge diesel loco 'Puffing Billy' at BNFL, Salwick |
| LHA/76/2259 |
St Annes Express article "Through Purgatory to Paradise" re "Motor Train" to St Annes; and LSA Express article 16/3/1967 "Goods Yard to Close at Ansdell" re end of coal deliveries to Ansdell Goods Yard |
| LHA/76/2261 |
Assorted railway timetable: Bradshaw's Companion 1st August 1845 (photocopy); "Trips by Train" London Midland, date? (photocopy); "Trips by Train" British Railways 6 March 1958; "Train Service" times Preston, Blackpool and Fleetwood 18 June - 9 Sep 1962 |
| LHA/76/2262 |
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Ribble Valley District Map showing routes in red from Blackburn |
| LHA/76/2263 |
1980s notes and photo captions for display called "The Railways of Lytham" |
| LHA/76/2264 |
B/w photos some mounted for above display of locomotives and station staff etc |
| LHA/76/2265 |
A4 original photos of stations and locomotives in Preston/Blackpool area |
| LHA/76/2267 |
2 colour postcards of locomotives and 2 colour photos of Vulcan and Squires Gate Station |
| LHA/76/2268 |
Red leather LMS contract ticket holder |
| LHA/76/2269 |
Plan of proposed station at St Annes (extremely fragile fragments) |
| LHA/76/2270 |
Map of environs of Blackpool and Southport" published by Abel Heywood and Sons with coloured routes of railway lines1242271r1/642009-07-17 00:00:00.000741840sMap of Lytham showing "Lytham Branch Railway |
| LHA/76/2271 |
Map of Lytham showing "Lytham Branch Railway" |
| LHA/76/2272 |
Letter from Mr Parr of London to Mr Kemp of Fleetwood re the (proposed) Lytham Branch Railway to the Presont & Wyre Railway (in LRO) |
| LHA/76/2273 |
Letter from Mr H Bazett Jones of Preston and Wyre Railway Harbour and Dock Company Fleetwood on Wyre to James Fair of Lytham, re cheap trains to Lytham on Sundays |
| LHA/76/2274 |
4 Railways Acts of Parliament, 1845, 1846, 1847, and 1849 enabling railway companies (e.g. Preston & Wyre, Manchester and Leeds, and Lancashire and Yorkshire) to build branch railways (Lytham Branch Railway p.2688) |
| LHA/76/2275 |
Original map (fragile) and Lytham, with "Proposed Junction of Blackpool and Lytham Ry, with Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway" |
| LHA/76/2276 |
Large format 1840s map of Lytham to Blackpool railway line |
| LHA/76/2277 |
W and A K Johnston's Railway Map of England & Wales, showing railways and canals, revised, 3rd 3ed. 1896 |
| LHA/76/2278 |
Plan of Wrea Green spoil bank |
| LHA/76/2279 |
List of annuities due from land to the Blackpool and Lytham Railway |
| LHA/76/2280 |
Heads of agreement between J Talbot Clifton Esq, Charles Axon of Preston & Wyre Railway and Messrs Scott and Edwards Contractors re use of land (see plan) for a spoil bank (into Wrea Brook) |
| LHA/76/2281 |
Undated Note from Samuel Burgess of Manchester to Thompson of Lytham re meeting with Mr Fair; plus figures relating to land at Salwick Station dated 22 Feb 1869 |
| LHA/76/2282 |
Memorandum of New Fork Line and Doubling of Kirkham Branch Ry" and plan of "Land at Wrea Green, owned by J T Clifton Esq" |
| LHA/76/2283 |
Schedules due in Parliament during 1871 Session, relating to 1) additional lands at Lytham, and 2) Nos 1, 4, and 13 to Junction at Lytham, re construction of "Short Junction Railway" in Lytham, |
| LHA/76/2284 |
Letters, 6/4/1871, 16/10/1873, 12/11/1873, 25/11/1873 from Mr H Carr Secretary of Preston & Wyre Railway Co to Thomas Fair of Lytham re 1) committee meeting at Hunts Bank to discuss Lytham Station, 2) compensation for Mrs Littlewood's broken umbrella, 3) thresher, 4) acquisition of land at Ansdell and St Annes |
| LHA/76/2285 |
Schedule due before Parliament 1873 re Lancs Y Yorks Railway's works at Junction of Lytham Branch near Kirkham |
| LHA/76/2289 |
Copy agreement between John Talbot Clifton and Messieurs Scott and Edwards Contractors for depositing 'earth and spoil from the intended Railway now in construction upon the plot of land in Westby', together with associated drainage works |
| LHA/76/2290 |
Two Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Telegrams from Meek, Manchester to Fair, Lytham re measurement of a line along St Annes road |
| LHA/76/2291 |
Letter from Wilson & Deacon to Thos. Fair Esq, re sidings at Wrea Green (with plan), maintenance of bridge and approaches at St Annes, express trains, and buildings and walls |
| LHA/76/2292 |
Correspondence between Sam Burgess and Thos. Fair re land in front of Lytham Station, St Annes Station, and a road at Blackpool |
| LHA/76/2293 |
Correspondence between Sam Burgess of Lancs and Yorks Railway to Thos. Fair, re bridge and approaches over the railway at St Annes, and quantities of land taken for the railway at Lytham |
| LHA/76/2294 |
Notice to John Talbot Clifton of Application by Lancs and Yorks Railway Co to connect main line of the Preston and Wyre Railway with the Lytham Branch of the same Railway, with schedule of land involved |
| LHA/76/2295 |
Budle of correspondence received by Thos. Fair between 1876 and 1878 from Preston and Wyre Railway Co and Lancs and Yorsk Railway Co relating to Blackpool and Lytham line, inc. plan of fence wall at St Annes |
| LHA/76/2296 |
Letter to Thos. Fair from Charles Lean of Southport re proposed lines in Lancashire, with 2 enclosures (both photocopied) |
| LHA/76/2297 |
Bundle of correspondence from Lancs & Yorks. Railway to Thos. Fair dated May 1879 and Dec 1880 plus plan re "Col Clifton's siding at old Lytham station" and land measurements at Wrea Green 1873 |
| LHA/76/2298 |
Letters received by Thos. Fair between 1879 and 1880 re level crossings and fishermen's crossings on Preston & Wyre railway |
| LHA/76/2299 |
Letter to Thos. Fair from Sam Burgess of Lancs & Yorks Railway Co re land at Talbot Road, Blackpool |
| LHA/76/2300 |
Printed notice re public meeting to be held on 29 September 1882 at Winter Gardens Blackpool, re "more adequate railway accommodation" |
| LHA/76/2301 |
Plan of railway bridge at Saltcotes over "Main watercourse near Lytham Dock" |
| LHA/76/2302 |
2 letters dated 5 and 14 July 1884 from Lancs & Yorks Railway to Thos. Fair re "Alleged unnecessary whistling" by train drivers |
| LHA/76/2303 |
Letters referring to fire in Lytham Hall Park, re fire in plantation by Railway line caused by sparks |
| LHA/76/2304 |
Lancs & Yorks Railway additional lands at Layton, Blackpool |
| LHA/76/2305 |
Letters from Lancs & Yorks Railway to Thos. Fair re 6in drain down side of line at Moss Side |
| LHA/76/2306 |
Letter 15/12/1898 from Lancs & Yorks Railway to Thos. Fair re Preston & Wyre Railway line and letter 17/11/1898 re liability for cost of road |