On Saturday 8th November there was a good turn out to see the Blue Plaque for Layton Cemetery unveiled by the Mayor of Blackpool, Councillor Kim Critchley, with the Friends of Layton Cemetery and Blackpool Civic Trust. The plaque was sponsored by the Friends of Layton Cemetery and Layton Councillors and is in recognition of the cemetery’s historical and cultural significance.
Below: Pam Isherwood who worked hard to get the plaque for the Friends of Layton Cemetery, The Mayor of Blackpool, Councillor Kim Critchley and Elaine Smith MBE Chair of Blackpool Civic Trust.
Deborah Contessa and Pam Isherwood of the Friends of Layton Cemetery, Mayor of Blackpool Councillor Kim Critchley, Elaine Smith MBE Chair of Blackpool Civic Trust.
Layton Cemetery Blue Plaque unveiled 9th November 2025
A celebration event to unveil the Blue Plaque for Charlie Cairoli. Where else but The Blackpool Tower Circus where Charlie starred in the ring from 1939 to 1979. The plaque was unveiled by Charlie Cairoli Jnr in front of an audience of admirers.
The plaque was presented by Steve Richley and the Charlie Cairoli Appreciation Society. It will be mounted in the Tower front entrance.
Saturday’s event at the Tower was part of a busy weekend including dining at the Imperial Hotel and a celebration of his life at Showtown. There are many photographs of the event, a small selection is below and links to other notable records of events are at the end of the page.
Charlie Cairoli Jnr unveils the Blue PlaqueNigel Male of the Charlie Cairoli Appreciation Society brings the bust of Charlie into the ring
Elaine Smith MBE, Chair of Blackpool Civic Trust takes to the ring
