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Dancing Through the Blitz: Blackpool's Big Band Story

The three presenters show how Blackpool stayed open as there were several thousand servicemen and women billeted here during WW2. Morale was important to the war effort.

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  • Len Goodman

    Len Goodman

    Himself - Presenter

  • Jools Holland

    Jools Holland

    Himself - Presenter

  • Lucy Worsley

    Lucy Worsley

    Herself - Presenter

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The three presenters show how Blackpool stayed open as there were several thousand servicemen and women billeted here during WW2. Morale was important to the war effort.

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