9 wonderful images that capture the essence of Blackpool in its heyday

By Emma Harris

Published 26th Apr 2019, 15:40 BST

Updated 26th Apr 2019, 16:29 BST

Getty Images archive picture, shows a performing sea lion at a circus in Blackpool riding pillion behind a bathing belle, in June 1935

From a sea lion on a 1930s motorbike, to circus elephants being unloaded at the docks, these iconic images of Blackpool in its resort heyday certainly capture the feel of the town.

These wonderful archive pictures capture the essence of Blackpool in its heyday as a popular seaside resort

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