Retro

The new headquarters of the Blackpool Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade, on the corner of Hornby Road and Park Road, was opened in 1963 by the Rt. Hon.Lord Cozens-Hardy DL (chairman of the St John Council for Lancashire)

47 nostalgic 1960s pics from beach scenes, to the people of the resort

Central Library and Maybell Avenue

31 evocative scenes which remember our town as it was in the 1950s

Fire takes hold at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1982

37 incredible nostalgic pictures that throwback to 1982

TVR HQ, pictured in 1990

53 evocative scenes that revive the years from 1990 to 1995

Attendees joined Hungary’s State Secretary and Consul General and members of Blackpool Council for the wreath-laying ceremony at the Winter Gardens

Hungarian Govt visits resort to mark 70 years since refugees arrived

Residents in Gorton St, Blackpool were badly hit by the flash floods of 1956

25 nostalgic photos from 1956 wrap up Blackpool from a long ago era

Staff at the opening night of the newly refurbished Residence nightclub in Poulton.

21 amazing memories of nightclubs through old pictures

Go to the The Palace Nightclub

19 things you could do in Blackpool in the 1980s that you can't do now

Western Train, an illuminated twin-car vehicle based on a Santa Fe train, is set to prove a top attraction during Blackpool’s Lightpool festival.

Two beloved heritage trams to take centre stage at Lightpool Festival

Val Ballantyne, pictured pulling her last pint after 16 years at The Thatched.

37 fantastic 1990s and 2000s pictures of nightlife to reminisce over

Young clubbers at an under 18 disco at the Palace - but what was the year?

19 forgotten scenes of Palace Nightclub in the 90s and 00s

1960s artist's impression of a proposed fly over road superimposed on a view of the Central Station area of Blackpool seen from the top of the Tower. Part of the Central Station area development scheme

29 historic photos snapped that recount the past as we remember it

Barman pulling a pint stock image

Revealed: Blackpool's best 25 pubs of all time, according to you

Blackpool beach in 1928

17 incredibly old pictures from more than a lifetime ago

circa 1937: Horse riders on Blackpool beach, silhouetted against the evening sky. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

25 historic scenes showing the charm and life in a town a century ago

This scene shows the children's fairground opposite Olympia, Kiddies Corner. It is undated but probably mid-1980s

19 amazing old pictures captured across 30 years
Tapping into the last few decades, these pictures remind us what Cleveleys was like
Claire Lark

More than 150 scooters took part in this parade which was part of the Blackpool Scooter Rally (1958)

35 historical pictures take us back to the 1950s

Clifton Hotel, Blackpool, early venue for the Clifton Lodge

37 amazing images that journey through our town's past to bygone days

Blackpool Tower Roof Garden Zoo which eventually became the now closed Jungle Jim's adventure playground

49 historic pictures of iconic Blackpool Tower down the decades

A woman ponders the illuminated front of Gipsy Rosalee's fortune telling service i9n 1983. The sign says that Gipsy Rosalee was the queen of the Golden Mile and the photographs display famous customers including Jimmy Tarbuck and Eddie Large

33 wonderful 1980s scenes in our town - just as you remember it

Scene at Blackpool Victoria Hospital following a triple murder where three children were stabbed in 1972

47 evocative scenes taken during the first five years of the 1970s

Old Revoe Farm which was demolished to make way for Revoe Branch Library and Gymnasium

55 fascinating pictures which span 100 years

17th January 1934: A member of the Blackpool lifeboat crew takes it upon himself to feed the local seagulls during the winter months. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

31 forgotten 1930s pics remember faces, streets and historic trams

The Station was always a popular haunt in Talbot Road - this is as it was back in 1998

25 iconic 1990s pubs that you will remember from an amazing decade

Railway Cottage on Hillylaid Road where the train line cross. This was 1995

21 extremely nostalgic pictures that showcase days long ago

Bispham Station, 1999. The facade of the station with the tram lines are shown on a slightly overcast day. To the left are two figures walking away

35 era-defining photos of the beach and town centre, 1990s

Men painting the pleasure boats at Blackpool Boating Lake, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Lancashire, in preparation for the Easter holiday visitors, 1936

39 archive images of life and faces from throughout the town's history
These photos stir feelings of pure nostalgia and go right back in time to lost eras.
Claire Lark

Abingdon Street Barbecue...

53 incredible pictures of the town centre through the 70s and 80s

Pleasant View seen here through an archway from Bonny Street. A cockle sellers mobile stall can just be seen to the left of the arch

17 evocative photos Bonny Street, where tiny terraces once stood

When I was little we thought we'd die if we went in the haunted ginnel

Palatine High School Geography feature. Year ten pupils Matthew Hardman and Sophie Bryce looking at the plans for the new leisure centre (pictured behind)

51 amazing old pictures photos snapped at high school, 1990s

Trailer Tram Coastal Tour. The 'Progress' twin tram car 276 at the start of it's first official run to Fleetwood in April 1958 with Blackpool Mayor Ald. H Grimbleston, at the controls.

35 nostalgic scenes from 1958 that show lost moments

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has vowed to “fight for the future” of the town’s historic tram fleet as plans continue to secure a permanent home for its heritage collection.

I'm fighting for the future of our 'uniquely-Blackpool' heritage trams

Central Station line removal, 1964

51 evocative historic scenes from the early 1960s

Remember Cobweb Records? This was in 1974 when the finishing touches were being made to the new centre

21 amazing shopping centre photos from the 70s to 00s

The Empire Theatre, Blackpool, Lancashire, 1895-1910. The Empire was built in 1895. Here, it advertises an appearance by the actor and music hall artiste, Cissy (Cecilia) Loftus. It was later converted into an ABC cinema. (Photo by English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

27 cracking pics of how we used to live in days gone by

Fleetwood Civic Sunday parade past the Town Hall, 1952

25 historical photos of our coastal fishing town in days gone by

Anne Marie Smith was a Young Seasiders entrants at St Georges High School, Blackpool

Amazing pictures round-up all the memories of high school in the 1990s

Blackpool Victoria Hospital in bygone time

Historic pictures of our incredible hospital as it marks 90 years

The Big Dipper

30 years of the Pleasure Beach wrapped up in amazing scenes

Lancashire County Council's Christopher Trinick officially opened Cardinal Allen High School's new technology classrooms in 2001. Pictured are deputy head girl Flyn Lund, head boy Dominic Thorrington, deputy head boy Greg Tirrell and head girl Elizabeth Hounshaw

23 incredible pictures to reminisce over from decades past

It must have been a miserable summer because the caption on the back of this photo reads: 'Shock appearance of the sun sent youngsters of all ages on to the beach at Blackpool, scratching their heads and trying to remember how to tackle a real summer. Swim suits came out, buckets and spades were dusted down and, for the first time this year, sandcastles proliferated along the shore, with the occasional father buried beneath them'

31 truly nostalgic 50 year old pictures snapped in the 1970s

Three Blackpool youths were rescued, near the mouth of the River Ribble by Lytham Lifeboat, after spending the night in a rubber dingy. The three, who were taken to hospital, were named as Richard Walsh (16), James Varey (18) and Bobby Waddington (17). Picture shows the boys huddled together as they were brought ashore at Lytham

31 historical photos from people to places and the town centre

6 historic and famous Lancashire brands, from Fisherman's Friend and Holland's Pies to Dr Oetker

6 famous Lancashire brands, from Fisherman's Friend to Dr Oetker

Blast from the past as Blackpool Transport reveals nostalgic makeover for modern tram

Blackpool Transport reveals nostalgic makeover for modern tram

A busy Church Street in 2003

26 lost pictures of Church Street including old shops you'll remember

Waterloo Road, South Shore, pictured on the first day of the two day 'Tradesmen's Holiday' in May 1955. Traditionally a time when local tradesmen took time off before the beginning of the Blackpool summer season

39 amazingly historic photos which show life in different eras

The walls come tumbling down

27 iconic photos capturing much-loved Derby Baths

C&S Brewery was on Talbot Road

12 well-known but lost landmarks you may remember

Blackpool Central Fire Station, Albert Road which opened 100 Years ago this week, pictured in 1930

18 almost 100-year-old photos show how our town was in 1930

Roberts Oyster Bar, 1989

25 amazing pictures from 1989 that focus on a much-loved era

Publican Mark Tindill brutally killed Blackpool Market stallholder Lisa Chadderton, 44, in the flat they shared above Gillepsies, the pub he ran in Topping Street, Blackpool on November 27, 2017

Cold-blooded Blackpool murderer & former pub landlord dies behind bars

A view of properties on Central Promenade. Left to right - The Huntsman Hotel (originally The Trocadero), a glimpse of Fairyland (where roller skating is advertised) , the Wellington Hotel and amusement arcade

19 thrilling lost scenes from Blackpool in the 1940s

Blackpool pubs and clubs you'd like to see return

I liked the one up those killer stairs! - The clubs you'd go back to

An early picture of Central Pier opened in 1868, designed by J I Mawson

11 marvellous examples of Victorian architecture that are iconic gems

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