Illuminations designs 1961-1969

BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS COLLECTION
The Blackpool Illuminations Collection is a collection of original artwork designed for the famous
Illuminations since 1925.
The collection is held at the Lightworks in Blackpool - for details or further information please contact
the Local and Family History Centre at Blackpool Central Library on 01253 478090 or email
[email protected]
The entries on the catalogue include year of design and name of designer where known.
The list distinguishes where possible between "road sections" (features placed along the Promenade)
and "tableaux" (situated mostly on the cliffs at North Shore)
Not all of the designs that are shown here were actually manufactured and used in the Illuminations.
Not all of the features created and used in the Illuminations have surviving artwork.
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Compiled by Carol Chapman, 2014
Assisted in conservation and sorting
by Lightworks volunteer Owen Newman.
FEATURES 1961-1969. For panoramic views of some of these features see separate list.
Romantica dancers
road section
(flamenco, guitar)
1961
Bob Bradshaw C5D1L32
Vanity Fayre
road section
Manchester Square archway
1961
Unnamed
C5D1R1
Toyland scheme sketch
(soldiers, jugglers, teddy bears)
1961
Unnamed
C5D1R2
Ferris Wheel
plan of modification, no. 054
copy of sketch
1961
Unnamed
C5D1R28
Section signs
road section
copy sketch designs
numbered 013
Undated
Unnamed
C5D1M5
Travelogue Taj Mahal (a)
copy of sketch
numbered 002
1961
Named but
signature
illegible
C5D1M5
Travelogue Venice (c)
copy of sketch
numbered 003
1961
Named but
signature
illegible
C5D1M5
Travelogue New York skyline (b)
copy of sketch
numbered 004
1961
Named but
signature
illegible
C5D1M5
Switch-On by
Shirley Anne Field
copy of drawing
(cameras)
1962
Welcome sign
Starr Gate archway
No. 057
copy of sketch
1962
Bob Bradshaw C5D1L9
B. Fitton
C5D1R27
The Blackpool Rocket
tram sketch
1962
Unnamed
C5D1M3
The Western Train tram
sketch
1962
Unnamed
C5D1M4
Disneyland USA
poster and map
1962
Walt Disney
Productions
C5D1M6
The Castaways tableau
two scenes
(totem poles, steam boats)
1962
Bob Bradshaw C5D1L37
Fun and Games
road section
Jack of Diamonds
(playing cards, swords)
1963
Bob Bradshaw C5D1L10
Fun and Games
road section
Queen of Hearts
(playing cards)
1963
Bob Bradshaw C5D1L11
Fun and Games
road section
The Joker
(playing cards, jester)
1963
Bob Bradshaw C5D1L12
Pantoland road section
Alice in Wonderland
side (b)
(Mad Hatter, hares)
1963
Bob Bradshaw C5D1L16
Pantoland road section
Babes in the Wood
(squirrels)
1963
Bob Bradshaw C5D1L17
Springtime road section
Spring Parade
design type (a)
(flowers)
1963
Bob Bradshaw C5D1R13
Springtime road section
Spring Parade
copy sketch, design type(a)
1963
R.J.Wilkinson
Springtime road section
Spring Parade
design type (b)
1963
Bob Bradshaw C5D1R4
Springtime road section
also known as Spring Parade
Plant pot feature
(flowers)
1963
Bob Bradshaw C5D1L15
Pantoland
road section
Old Mother Goose
(as on tableau C1D1L11)
1963
Bob Bradshaw C5D1R1A
C5D1R29
Pantoland
road section
Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
numbered 14/1/H
(as on tableau C1D1L11)
1963
Bob Bradshaw C5D1R5
Hover Tram sketch
(in poor condition)
1963
Manchester Square windmill
re-siting plan ILL/4130/1(006)
copy of sketch
1963
Bric a Brac
road section
Toby Jug type (a)
(tankards)
1964
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L13
Bric a Brac
road section
Toby Jug type (b)
(tankards)
1964
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L14
Jungle Safari
road section
(birds, monkeys, insects)
1964
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L18
Jungle Safari
road section
westside - four scenes
(snakes, leopards, reptiles)
1964
Unnamed
C5D1L19
Unnamed
C5D1M1
R.J.Wilkinson C5D1M7
Jungle Safari
road section
(birds, insects, ladybirds,
woodpeckers)
1964
Bob Bradshaw C5D1L20
Bric a Brac
road section
numbered 20/1/A
(cats)
1964
Unnamed
C5D1L28
Yuletide Scrapbook
road section
numbered 21/1/B
(stars, Christmas trees)
1964
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L29
Bric a Brac box
road section
numbered 20/1/G
(ornaments, objets d'art)
1964
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L30
Bric a Brac
road section
numbered 20/1/1
(wall plaques, cameos)
1964
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L31
Yuletide Scrapbook
road section
(mistletoe, stars, baubles)
1964
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1R6
Bric a Brac
road section
Plant and jewels feature
numbered 20/1/H
1964
Unnamed
C5D1R7
Yuletide Scrapbook
road section
numbered A/B
(Christmas, holly, crackers,
bells)
1964
Unnamed
C5D1R8
Bric a Brac
road section
numbered 20/1/B
(Hummel figures, porcelain)
1964
Unnamed
C5D1R19
Bric a Brac
road section
numbered 20/1/C
(Swiss clocks, cuckoo clocks)
1964
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1R20
Bric a Brac
road section
numbered 20/1/D
(tankards, beer steins)
1964
Unnamed
C5D1R21
Jungle Safari
road section
feature (a) numbered 17/1/A
(apes, toucans, birds)
1964
Bob Bradshaw C5D1R22
Jungle Safari
road section
feature (b) numbered 17/1/B
(apes, monkeys)
1964
Bob Bradshaw C5D1R23
Jungle Safari
road section
feature (c) numbered 17/1/C
(flamingos)
1964
Bob Bradshaw C5D1R24
Jungle Safari
road section
feature (d) numbered 17/1/D
(rhinoceros)
1964
Bob Bradshaw C5D1R25
Enchanted Grotto
road section
type (a)
(mermaids bathing, waterfalls)
1965
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L1
Enchanted Grotto
road section
type (a) alternate image
Fairy Castle
1965
Unnamed
C5D1L2
Enchanted Grotto
road section
type (c)
(deep sea squid)
1965
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L3
Enchanted Grotto
road section
type (e)
(anglerfish)
1965
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L4
Enchanted Grotto
road section
type (g)
(octupus, jewels)
1965
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L5
Enchanted Grotto
road section
type (i)
(mermaids, seahorses, fish,
mermaid's sled)
1965
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L6
Enchanted Grotto
road section
type (k)
(fairy mine, treasure, gemstones)
1965
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L7
Enchanted Grotto
road section
type (l) alternate scene
(witches' cave, bats)
1965
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L8
Tavern Tales
Ye Olde English Taverns
road section
(serving boy, beer, tankards)
1965
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L25
Tavern Tales
Ye Olde English Taverns
road section
(barrels, beer kegs, lamps)
1965
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1R11
Valentine Memories
road section
features D-F
(doves, keys, flowers, birds)
1965
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L26
Valentine Memories
road section
features G-I
1965
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1L27
Valentine Memories
road section
(hearts)
1965
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1R10
Wild West
road section
small, type (c)
(cowboys)
1965
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1
(framed
on wall)
Wild West
road section
(Red Indians, Native Americans,
totem poles)
1965
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D1
(framed
on wall)
Valentine Memories
road section
(cupids)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1R3
National Petrol tableau
(cars, motoring)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1L21
National Petrol tableau
(tools)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1R9
National Petrol tableau
(petrol pump)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1R26
National Petrol tableau
(cars, motoring)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1L22
National Petrol tableau
feature (a)
(cars, motoring)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1L23
National Petrol tableau
feature (b)
(cars, motoring)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1L24
Picture Puzzles
tableau
(butterfly silhouette, butterflies)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1L33
Picture Puzzles
tableau
(butterflies)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1L34
Picture Puzzles
tableau
Elephant silhouette feature
(elephants)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1L35
Picture Puzzles
tableau
(elephants)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1L36
Picture Puzzles
tableau
Ship in bottle
colour and silhouette
1965
Unnamed
C5D1R14
Picture Puzzles
tableau
colour and silhouette
(roosters, cockerels)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1R15
Picture Puzzles
tableau
vintage car feature (a)
(cars, motoring)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1R16
Picture Puzzles
tableau
vintage car feature (b)
(cars, motoring)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1R17
Picture Puzzles
tableau
colour and silhouette
(birds, parrots)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1R18
Christmas feature
Steeple sketch
1965
Unnamed
C5D1R12
HMS Blackpool
tram sketch
(trams)
1965
Unnamed
C5D1M2
Football tableau
copy of sketch
presumably for World Cup
Undated
Unnamed
C5D2L25
Bispham Traders' Association
tableau
1966
Unnamed
C5D2L10
Dancing Years
road section
type (a)
(waltz)
1966
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Dancing Years
road section
not labelled
(South Sea islands)
1966
Unnamed
attributed to
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Dancing Years
road section
type (b)
(ballroom dancing)
1966
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2L15
Dancing Years
road section
type (e)
(rock and roll)
1966
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2L16
Dancing Years
road section
type (j)
(can-can, France)
1966
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2L17
Dancing Years
road section
not labelled
(flamenco, Spain, guitars)
1966
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2L18
Tropicana
road section
type (b)
(coconuts, trees)
1966
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2R1
Comedy Cartoons
road section
also known as Comedy Parade
Harry Lauder
1966
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2R2
Comedy Cartoons
road section
also known as Comedy Parade
George Robey
1966
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Comedy Cartoons
road section
also known as Comedy Parade
Coco the Clown
1966
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Comedy Cartoons
road section
also known as Comedy Parade
Ken Dodd
1966
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Comedy Cartoons
road section
also known as Comedy Parade
westside star medallion feature
Will Hay
1966
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Geometric patterns
1966
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2R15
Cavalcade of Bathing Beauties
road section
type (b) 1920s style
(beauty competitions)
1967
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2L30
Cavalcade of Bathing Beauties
road section
type (f) 1950s style
(beauty competitions)
1967
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Cavalcade of Bathing Beauties
road section
type (g) 1960s style
(beauty competitions)
1967
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Cavalcade of Bathing Beauties
road section - centre feature
(beauty competitions, Miss
World, Miss Blackpool, Miss
UK)
1967
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2R4
Cavalcade of Bathing Beauties
road section - right-hand side
(beauty competitions)
1967
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2L11
Jungle Life tableau
part section 1
(elephants, mountains)
1967
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2R10
Jungle Life tableau
part section 2-3
(lions)
1967
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2R11
Jungle Life tableau
part section 4-5
(rhino, rhinoceros, zebras)
1967
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2R12
Jungle Life tableau
part section 5
(antelopes, gazelles)
1967
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2R13
Easter Parade
road section
features a+d
(bonnets, hats)
1967
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2L12
Easter Parade
road section
features b+c
(bonnets, hats)
1967
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2L13
Easter Parade
road section
features e+f
(bonnets, hats)
1967
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2L14
Fountain Fantasia
road section
features a, b, c,
1967
Unnamed
C5D2R14
Fountain Fantasia
road section
fountain design
Undated
Unnamed
C5D2R5
Fountain Fantasia
road section
Shell feature sketch
Undated
Unnamed
C5D2L3
Blackpool 2068
tableau, section 1
(helicopters, taxis, monorail)
1968
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Blackpool 2068
tableau, sections 1-2
(Blackpool Tower, North
pier, circus)
1968
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Blackpool 2068
tableau, section 2
(lifeboats, casinos)
1968
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Blackpool 2068
tableau, section 3
(Central Pier)
1968
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Blackpool 2068
tableau, sections 4-5
(South Pier, Pleasure
Beach)
1968
Emilios
Hatjoullis
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Welcome archway
plan (a)
1968
Unnamed
C5D2L23
Fireworks Spectacular
road section
feature (d)
1968
Unnamed
C5D2L20
Fireworks Spectacular
road section
early concept (a)
1968
Unnamed
C5D2R3
Fireworks Spectacular
road section
early concept (b) on
reverse of (a)
1968
Unnamed
C5D2R3
Fireworks Spectacular
road section
whizz bang
1968
Unnamed
C5D2L27
Fireworks Spectacular
road section
roman candle
1968
Unnamed
C5D2L28
Fireworks Spectacular
road section
pin wheel
1968
Unnamed
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Fireworks Spectacular
road section
rocket
1968
Unnamed
C5D2
(framed
on wall)
Marine Marvels
road section
fish feature
1968
Unnamed
C5D2L1
Brewer and Turnbull
tableau
(vans, lorries, trucks,
Earth, stars)
1968
Unnamed
C5D2L31
Wishing Glen
road section
sleeping gnome
(pixies, elves, fishing)
1968
Unnamed
C5D2L4
Wishing Glen
road section
gnome fishing
(pixies, elves, toadstools)
1968
Unnamed
C5D2L5
Wishing Glen
road section
gnome on toadstool
(pixies, elves, cats,
butterflies, butterfly)
1968
Unnamed
C5D2L6
Rue de la Poupee
road section
(dolls, national costumes,
Brittany, Hungary, Siam)
1969
R.A.B
C5D2L32
Rue de la Poupee
road section
(dolls, national costumes,
Arab dancer, Japan, China)
1969
R.A.B
C5D2L33
Rue de la Poupee
road section
(dolls, national costumes,
Scotland, India, Zululand)
1969
R.A.B
C5D2L34
Carnival Time
road section
(clowns, puppets)
1969
Unnamed
C5D2R16
Carnival Time
road section
(clowns, puppets)
Undated
but
1969
Unnamed
C5D2L24
Silhouette tableau
dogs feature
1969
Unnamed
C5D2L21
Caernarvon Castle
artist tableau
possibly made for
Royal Investiture
(boats)
Undated
possibly
1969
Unnamed
C5D2L2
Kaleidoscope feature
pattern (a)
Undated
Unnamed
C5D2L7
Kaleidoscope feature
pattern (b)
Undated
Unnamed
C5D2L8
Spiral feature
Undated
Unnamed
C5D2L9
Silhouette tableau
children on trampoline
Undated
Unnamed
C5D2R6
Silhouette tableau
test of strength
Undated
Unnamed
C5D2R7
Silhouette tableau
elephant and acrobats
Undated
Unnamed
C5D2R8
Silhouette tableau
children and cannon
Undated
Unnamed
C5D2R9
Stones Bitter tableau
(beer, ale)
Undated
Unnamed
C5D2L29
Dreaming of a White Christmas
road section
Christmas tree feature
1966
Unnamed
C5D2L22
Lucky Stars tableau
(moon, horseshoe, stars)
Undated
Unnamed
C5D2L26
British Red Cross
tableau
Undated
Unnamed
C5D2L19