Many of them are family-run and have been open for decades, some right back to the 1800s, so here are 19 of Blackpool’s oldest businesses still going strong...
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1. Roberts Oyster Rooms
Roberts Oyster Rooms on the promenade has been selling shellfiesh since 1831 - it's almost as old as Blackpool itself. Photo: UGC
2. The Saddle
The Saddle on Whitegate Drive dates back to 1770 and is Blackpool's oldest continuously running pub Photo: Submit
3. Chadwicks
Founded in 1896, Chadwicks is a timber merchant and ironmongers . It has been located at its Mowbray Drive premises since 1956 Photo: Google
4. Notarianni's ice-cream
Notarianni's ice cream first set up shop in Central Drive and were doing so well that they decided to open up a second parlour on Waterloo Road in 1937. It is strill going strong and is run by the same family Photo: Google
5. John Potter Harrison
Chartered accountants John Potter Harrison has been in business for more than a century. It has offices in Lytham and Blackpool (pictured) Photo: Google
