Imperial Hotel Large Silver Coffee Jug Short Spout. circa 1960.. SKU #: HOT402.

The hotel was established in 1867.[4] Charles Dickens stayed at the hotel in 1869.[4][5] In 1904, the hotel was extended with the addition of a large neo-baroque style dining room.[4] In 1912, Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll stayed at the hotel.[4] In the mid 20th century, Winston Churchill, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon and The Beatles stayed at the hotel.[4] Queen Elizabeth II stayed at the hotel when visiting Blackpool, as did Charles Dickens[5] as have many other British Prime Ministers.[6] in 1985, Margaret Thatcher celebrated her 60th birthday in the hotel.[4] In 2002, US President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Tony Blair stayed at the hotel for the Labour party conference.[7][8]