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Majestic icon of Edwardian St Annes



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THE Majestic hotel was one of the Fylde's most recognised icons.
This week, Reflections looks at why the hotel was so appealing to both residents and visitors.
The 143 bedroom Majestic prided itself on delightful food, good services and catered for a variety of people.
Alex Maitland, a local historian from the area, said: "The Majestic was formerly known as the Hydro Imperial Hotel, which opened in 1909.
"It then became the Majestic in 1920, right up to the war, when it was requisitioned for Government offices.
"After the war, the Majestic was bought, with two other hotels for £250,000 and was refurbished."
He added: "The hotel closed down in 1972 and was demolished in 1975 to be replaced by the flats that are there now."
Marcia Butterfield worked at the Majestic in the early 60s as head bookkeeper and receptionist.
She said: "It was a beautiful hotel and attracted a lot of people to the area.
"It was a very nice place to work.
And the hotel was no stranger to celebrities, attracting names such as Robin Day, Tommy Steele and the American Ryder Cup team, whilst they played at Royal Lytham.
Marcia, who met her husband whilst working at the hotel, said: "We were shocked to hear that it had been pulled down because it was such a big part of the area.
"However, I do understand some of the reasons behind it.
She added: "It would have needed alot of money spent on it to keep up with the times. It was an old hotel and in those days the bedrooms didn't have en suite bathrooms.
"However, the Majestic was a beautiful hotel for its day and I certainly have a lot of fond memories from my time there."


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