Alderman William George Bean founded Pleasure Beach, Blackpool in 1896 and bought the forty two acre site on which the Pleasure Beach now stands. In the 1930s, Leonard Thompson succeeded his father-in-law to become Managing Director of the Company. The Second World War once again put a temporary halt to the progress.

Geoffrey Thompson became Managing Director of the company in 1976, following the death of his father Leonard, whilst Mrs L D Thompson MBE JP, became Chairman.

Pleasure Beach, Blackpool has been consistently profitable. 1994 saw an investment of £12 million for the Pepsi Max Big One, Europe's tallest, fastest rollercoaster. This was followed in 1995 with a £2 million investment to create a brand new cabaret and hospitality venue, The Paradise Room.

In 2004 a further £5 million investment in the park with re-theming and refurbishmen and in the same year Amanda Thompson became Managing Director following the death of her father Geoffrey, while her brother Nicholas became Deputy Managing Director. 2004 also saw the passing of Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Chairman Mrs LD Thompson OBE JP at the age of 101.

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