I like "hyper-local" blogs. Here's a bit of "hyper local" history.
"The town that the Blackpool Tower rises above was once nothing more than a tiny farming and fishing community set on marshy land along the Fylde coast of Lancashire. What transformed its fortunes, from the mid-18th century, was the craze for sea-bathing. Blessed with miles of broad, sandy beaches, it proved a natural magnet for those whose idea of a good time was to rush to the coast at the weekend and plunge into a bracingly cold sea. Before too long, enterprising locals were setting up small hotels and guest houses on the seafront to cater for the bathers. The thrill-seekers were only too happy to part with their money. An industry was born."
From the excellent By The Lights.
Hey thanks for the link, not sure what you mean by Hyper-Local though!
I suppose we here at By The Lights are a bit proud of our town :)
Posted by: Carey | October 03, 2007 at 02:54 PM