BLACKBURN
Blackburn is a town in Lancashire, England. It is the
main part of the Blackburn with Darwen borough, which
has a population of 140,200. It was a key centre for the
textile industry during the Industrial Revolution and is
popularly known as the home of Blackburn Rovers Football
Club. Blackburn is situated to the north of the West
Pennine Moors.
Blackburn is known to fans of The Beatles as the town
featured in the song "A Day in the Life". An article in
the Daily Mail about a plan to fill potholes in the town
caught John Lennon's eye as he was writing the song,
giving birth to the lyric: "I read the news today. Oh,
boy. 4,000 holes in Blackburn Lancashire". This lends
itself to the title of the unofficial fanzine of
Blackburn Rovers, which is called "4,000 Holes". |