Take a candid peek at what life was like on the Fylde Coast back in 1983. Do you remember this time? Do you recognise anyone? Let us know. READ MORE: Pictures from 1982. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Go back to 1981. MORE MEMORIES: Photos taken in 1980
![Blustery winds did nothing to dampen the spirits or fast times of more than 2,000 competitors for the first ever Lytham St Annes Windmill Half Marathon, pictured here at the start of the race](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU1OWNkNzk0LTNjZDMtNGVjYS05ZTI2LWY2YjBhNzkyOGUxYTo4NjRhZjAxMC1jYWM3LTRhMDktOWM3My1mODU4ODViZjViMjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Fylde Coast in 1983
Blustery winds did nothing to dampen the spirits or fast times of more than 2,000 competitors for the first ever Lytham St Annes Windmill Half Marathon, pictured here at the start of the racePhoto: Archive
![The tug-of-war contest in full swing during the 170th Garstang Show](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRjYTUzZGYxLTdlYmUtNDQ2ZC04MjY5LTM2NDhiYzkxOTJhODpkOGZlNTlkNC0yODc0LTQ1YWItYTNjNy1hZDg1NjMwODJmNzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Fylde Coast in 1983
The tug-of-war contest in full swing during the 170th Garstang ShowPhoto: Archive
![Just some of the crowds that turned up to the three-day Garstang Festival](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUyMzM4MjFjLTNlYjYtNDljNi05MmYwLTNmN2RmZDJhNGE5NTozZWYzY2Y3Yi0yOWEyLTQyMjEtODEzMS1lZDM1NmU5YTRiZWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Fylde Coast in 1983
Just some of the crowds that turned up to the three-day Garstang FestivalPhoto: Archive
![Motorcycle stunt men entertain the crowds during the three-day Garstang Festival](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEyN2E0ZGMxLTRkZDgtNGQ1OC05MmYyLTZhNDNjODQxYzM5MzphNzdjOGNmOS1mMGYyLTQwZDQtYmE3Yy1kZjljNjFjYzQyNTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Fylde Coast in 1983
Motorcycle stunt men entertain the crowds during the three-day Garstang FestivalPhoto: Archive
![Revoe School, Blackpool, perform a traditional clog dance at Fleetwood Folk Festival](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI1ZDU1ZWUzLTk3NjgtNDE3Yy05MmViLTNjYmJiY2U3ZmNmZjpkMDMyOWZhZS1lNDc4LTQ2MjAtYjc3NC1hOTBlODUyOTA4MmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Fylde Coast in 1983
Revoe School, Blackpool, perform a traditional clog dance at Fleetwood Folk FestivalPhoto: Archive
![The beginners class for guitarists (left to right) Andrew Green of Kirkham, Keir Woods of Cheshire, Rebecca Green of Kirkham, and teacher Eddie Green, at Fleetwood Folk Festival](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE0NmNmZmEwLTkwM2UtNDM3YS1iZjYyLWM1ZjAxOTNjZTJlNDozYzQ0OGMzMy05ZWYzLTRjYTktYjE2Ni1jMmVkYmUyZTQ1NmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Fylde Coast in 1983
The beginners class for guitarists (left to right) Andrew Green of Kirkham, Keir Woods of Cheshire, Rebecca Green of Kirkham, and teacher Eddie Green, at Fleetwood Folk FestivalPhoto: Archive