WELCOME TO THE FRANK RANDLE BLACKPOOL FUNTIME MEMORIAL GALLERY - This page updated: 26.01.2010

 

Frank Randle FUNTIME Memorial Day - Each July - North Pier, Blackpool

THE DAY TO CELEBRATE FRANK RANDLE SINCE THE UNVEILING OF FRANK'S BLUE PLAQUE
which took place on the 50th anniversary of Frank's death on 07/07/57

2010 - 10th July

FRANK RANDLE'S BLACKPOOL

Frank Randle's connection with Blackpool is well documented here on ITSAHOTUN.COM and with thanks to the Williams brothers, authors of the Frank Randle biography 'Wired To The Moon', we are now able to list the addresses where Frank lived ... When Frank moved to Blackpool to live with his mother and stepfather he did so at their home of 16 Heald Street – a small terraced house. After he and Queenie were married they both continued to live at Heald Street. Their next home was a slightly larger terraced house at 38 Ellesmere Road where they lived for several years. In 1935 they next moved back to Heald Street (No14 next door to their old house) where they remained for three years before moving to 32 Forest Gate. After Forest Gate they moved to 50 Grenfell Ave – then ‘Westwood’ (209) Whitegate Drive – then Craig Royston, Lytham Road before finally 94 Bispam Road.

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... feast your eyes on the Unveiling Ceremony of 2007 below ...

FRANK RANDLE'S BLUE PLAQUE UNVEILING - BLACKPOOL NORTH PIER - SATURDAY 7TH JULY 2007

Film footage (above) of the Frank Randle blue plaque unveiling ceremony is courtesy of Nick Jackson

777 was the name given to the Blue Plaque unveiling festivities held to mark the 50th Anniversary of the death of this legendary comedian. Frank's blue plaque is now firmly situated on the North Pier exactly opposite the entrance to the Carousel Bar - perfect burppp!

above Trevor Hoyle and Cuthbert - below Jackie Herrick performs the unveiling

Thanks +++ to Tony2 for the photo above and the following 4 xxx

Mike Blakeley, Jackie Herrick and Cuthbert

Wonderful to meet Alison and Paul, children of Des McCormack, Cuthbert Club stalwart supporter (photo end of this page), who sadly passed away on 20 June 2007

Jackie Herrick and Cuthbert

Cuthbert and Steve King

Cuthbert with Cyril Critchlow (RIP 2008)

Cyril Critchlow Blackpool

Mrs Cuthbert playing shop

Frank Randle's shorts were shown on screen courtesy of the North West Film Archive at Manchester Metropolitan University - Much appreciated!

 

Frank's blue plaque is a favourite for everyone to pose next to and here are the biggest posers of all - Mr & Mrs Cuthbert with Phil & David Williams!!!!

CP Lee at Frank Randle Blue Plaque with Philip and David Williams

Jackie "Cinders" Herrick (right) pictured below reminiscing with Audrey Lupton Lane on 7 July 2007 - these two wonderful women are guests of honour each July when Frank Randle fans from all over the world gather to celebrate Frank's life and career here at the site of his blue plaque in Blackpool.

Jackie Herrick - Frank Randle's Cinderella

Roy Hudd's page in YOURS magazine issue 014/3-16 July

Roy Hudd

++ thanks to Jackie for sharing this publicity shot of her as Cinders -

Jackie Herrick

Cuthbert holding the Cuthbert Club's Blue Blaque at Cuthbert Towers in Manchester before its journey to its home at the North Pier in Blackpool

- LONG LIVE FRANK RANDLE! -

Thanks to ALL at the CUTHBERT CLUB and especially -

Aidan O'Rourke - Chorley Film Society

Des McCormack - Lord and Lady Walker - Mike Blakeley

Odeon Entertainment - Philip and David Williams - Tony Turner

Tony Sheldon - Trevor Hoyle

Frank tops the bill at the North Pier Blackpool 1938

 

FRANK RANDLE BLUE PLAQUE DAY - 777

Des McCormack remembered - RIP

FRANK RANDLE'S BLACKPOOL

The organ returned to the SUN LOUNGE on the NORTH PIER on 27th May 2009. David Windle (pictured below) with a new resident organist and his concerts will be performed twice daily at 11.00am and 2.30pm from Sunday to Friday commencing 27th May 2009. David is a Frank Randle fan and how fitting that he is also Musical Director for the Batchelors show in the Famous North Pier Pavilion, site of the Frank Randle Blue Plaque!!

David Windle Wurlitzer

Bamforth homage to Frank Randle

 

 

Last update: 26.01.2010