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History Seekers: Jaguar talk

Type:Historical

Liberty's Hotel, 1 Cocker Square, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1RX

Tel: 01253 4786 24

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History Seekers: Jaguar talk

Join Showtown for a talk on the early life of William Lyons leading up to the origins of the Swallow Sidecar Company in Blackpool.

Speaker Tony Merrygold, from the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, will explore the company's growth in Blackpool.  Starting with the move from Bloomfield Road to Cocker Street, the migration to Coventry and the evolution into SS Cars in 1931 and then Jaguar Cars in 1945.  This event is part of the History Seekers talks programme.

Just come along, no need to book.

 

 

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Sunday, 9th November 2025 - Sunday, 9th November 2025

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