Fleetwood Museum Trust would like to send our sincerest condolences on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

She was respected by people around the world and her dignity and grace were unmatched. Her life was dedicated to the service of her country. Our deepest sympathy to our Royal family and the King.

You can find out more about books of condolences in Fleetwood at https://www.wyre.gov.uk/queen

We will all be sharing stories or memories of the Queen with friends and family over the next few days. One of our volunteers Marge Bond performed as a dancer for the Queen in a special royal performance at Blackpool Opera House in 1955. Marge was one of 60 children from the Blackpool Tower Ballet. The Queen was 29 and had only been on the throne a few short years. Also on the bill was George Formby and a very young Morecombe and Wise.

Front cover and selected page from the 1955 programme. Marge (Margery Dalton) is named in the second paragraph listing the dancers.