MEMORIES of years of splashing around and poolside fun have been brought down to dust this week after the demolition of Waves began.

We have featured photographs of the initial works taking place on the site and that sparked some of our readers giving their views on the landmark being razed to the ground.

Denise Almond posted on Facebook: “I can remember going to Blackburn waves with my family when I was a little girl and I thought it was amazing.”

Also Annaleza Kelly commented: “They can knock it down but the memories of the god old waves will never fade haha.”

That prompted us to dig out some photographs of happier times at the pool.