Ex- Navy Servicemen Michael Smith, who now works as a driver for Metro Coastlines, and his colleague Carl O’Hara, who is also a driver, have organised a tram pull on Wednesday 24 June.  Michael, Carl and several colleagues who have volunteered their services will be pulling the HMS Blackpool, the Illuminated Frigate from Rigby Road towards the North Pier at 11.00. HMS Blackpool weighs around 14 tons, so this will be no mean feat.

All money raised will be split between “Help for Heroes” and the BLESMA Homes (run by the British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association). BLESMA care for amputees and other disabled servicemen and have several homes around the UK, including one here in Blackpool. Help for Heroes is a charity set up to provide practical care and support for wounded ex-servicemen.

Oliver Howarth, Operations Director, said “Quite a few of our staff have served in the Forces and we are very proud of their achievements.  We wish Michael, Carl and our other drivers good luck and good weather for the tram pull and we hope that they raise a lot of money for these very deserving and important charities.”