Dynamic duo scale the Tower

From the Blackpool Citizen, first published Wednesday 29th Aug 2007.

Meet Blackpool's own Spidermen. Dave Hulme and Paul Hulley have been busy making sure all 10,000 of the Tower's lightbulbs are in working order for Friday's big Illuminations switch-on.

Chief rigger Dave and his apprentice Paul, nicknamed the 'Dynamic Duo' by Tower colleagues, have been abseiling up and down the 518 feet 9 inch landmark over the last few weeks making sure it looks top notch.

Dave said: "Paul has been the perfect apprentice and I have been showing him the ropes for the past few weeks."

Paul added: "I have enjoyed every minute abseiling down the Tower, re-lamping the light-bulbs and feel honoured to be part of the illuminations."

"Dave has been brilliant encouraging me and giving me confidence day by day. I could do this everyday - well not on a windy day".

The pair have clocked up 40 years of service between them at the tower.

For more details on the Illuminations switch-on, click on the link below.

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