02/09/1977 – Steeplechase officially opens
24/06/1976 – Lucy the Llama dies
05/07/1975 – Seaside Special from Pleasure Beach
25/06/1975 – Big Dipper hit by fire
17/05/1975 – Mayor Hoyle opens ‘Space Tower’
03/04/1975 – Bettina Merson dies after brief illness
26/07/1968 – Monster officially opens
22/07/1966 – Monorail officially opened
20/04/1963 – Lucy the Llama welcomes cria
31/12/1960 – Mrs L. D. Thompson appointed MBE