Blackpool native, Tom Foley was born in 1943 and grew up near the Grotto, on Dublin Street. A pupil of Blackpool National School, Tom’s passion for history began at a young age, inspired by what he saw and heard in the friendly community around him. When he left school at 16, he got a job in Murphy's Brewery, starting off in the bottling store and then going out in the horse and cart and lorries. During his time in Murphy’s, Tom traveled widely during his holidays. After spending ten years Read more [...]