Blackpool, the famous seaside town in North West England, with a population of about 150,000, is situated on the Fylfe peninsula on eastern coast of the Irish Sea. It was a county borough until 1974, when it became a district of the county of Lancashire, until 1986, when it became a unitary authority, still within the ceremonial county of Lancashire.
Just to the south of Blackpool, and closely associated with it, is the seaside town Lytham St. Anne's (originally the twin towns of Lytham and St. Anne's), which is part of the district (and borough) of Fylde in the county of Lancashire. The district was formed in 1974 upon the merger of several authorities, including the borough of Lytham St. Anne's.
Immediately to the north of Blackpool are the Lancashire twin town of Thornton and Cleveleys, which are also on the Fyfe peninsula but located in the district of Wyre. This was formed in 1974 upon the merger of a number of authorities, including the district of Thornton-Cleveleys.
The following Congregations are considered to be part of the Blackpool and Fylde Community:
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Jewish Population Data
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1909 1946 1949 1965 1990 2004 |
- about 50 families in Blackpool (The Jewish Year Book 1910) - 273 in Blackpool and 350 in St. Anne's (The Jewish Year Book 1947) - 2,000 in Blackpool (The Jewish Year Book 1950) - 2,000 in Blackpool and 520 in St. Anne's (The Jewish Year Book 1966) - 600 in Blackpool and 500 in St. Anne's (The Jewish Year Book 1991) - 302 in Blackpool and 500 in St. Anne's (The Jewish Year Book 2005) |
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