Tag: Blue Plaque

Layton Cemetery Blue Plaque Unveiling

Saturday 8th November 2025

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

Blue Plaque Unveiling at the Armfield Club

On Saturday 30th August 2025 Blackpool Civic Trust attended the unveiling of the Blue Plaque representing the activities of the Seasiders Independent Supporters Association.

‘In 2013 the movement brought Blackpool Football Club back into the heart of the community and led to the introduction of independent regulation by the government.

The Armfield Club, the independent supporters club, opened in 2020 and is a lasting legacy for all Blackpool fans past and present who played a role in re-claiming our club.’

Blue Plaque unveiled on Saturday 30th August 2025 at Blackpool Armfield Club.

Elaine Smith MBE, Chair of Blackpool Civic Trust with John Armfield, son of Jimmy Armfield, next to the blue plaque (lower).

John Armfield, son of Jimmy Armfield, at the Blue Plaque unveiling with Elaine Smith MBE, Chair of Blackpool Civic Turst.

Elaine Smith with Judi Brown a member of the Blackpool Civic Trust.