It was 1950 and our town was thriving as a premier holiday resort. The stars were in town for summer seasons, holidaymakers packed the seafront, new schools were built and school children watched TV for the first time.
Lots of street scenes and people pictures included in a gallery of memories.
1. Blackpool, 1950
Blackpool North Station, Dickson Road entrance with the Odeon Cinema on the left Photo: staff
2. Blackpool, 1950
The Brighton Hydro Hotel which is now the Colonial Hotel on Blackpool Promenade Photo: submit
3. Blackpool, 1950
St John's Ambulance Headquarters on St Andrew's Road North in 1950 Photo: submit
4. Blackpool, 1950
Anna Neagle and Frankie Vaughan in Blackpool in the 1950s Photo: Submit
5. Blackpool, 1950
Donald Peers signs autographs in Blackpool, 1950 Photo: National World
6. Blackpool, 1950
Children watch TV at Southdene School, South Shore Photo: Submit