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Jackie Torrance
Professional Ice Skater

Even when I started my career I was nervous on the opening night. I did my first Blackpool season in 1972. It was the longest of all the shows everyone wanted to go to Blackpool because it was the longest contract of all.

The rehearsals started in early June and the show would continue right through to the illuminations. We would rehearse in the casino building on a stage before we moved onto the ice. I got £14 a week which was quite a bit of money. The room we had on Watson Road was 10 shillings a week.

Jackie Torrance

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