Abingdon Street in 1980 - Curtess shoes and Mothercare to the left with the old post office spanning out in the distanceAbingdon Street in 1980 - Curtess shoes and Mothercare to the left with the old post office spanning out in the distance
Abingdon Street in 1980 - Curtess shoes and Mothercare to the left with the old post office spanning out in the distance

12 photo treasures to remind you how Blackpool town centre looked and changes made through three decades

These photos are from the 70s through to the 90s and are general street scenes from the centre of Blackpool.
By Claire Lark
Published 21st Jun 2022, 04:55 GMT
Updated 21st Jun 2022, 15:04 GMT

Abingdon Street Barbecue in its earlier days, good old Woolworths and a few from the redevelopment of Victoria Street show how things were beginning to change. There’s also a memory for any bride to be searching for the perfect dress in the 1990s.

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We think these members of staff were at Blackpool's main town centre Woolworths in 1984 - can you remember this?

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We think these members of staff were at Blackpool's main town centre Woolworths in 1984 - can you remember this? Photo: National World

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The Wedding Shoppe in Church Street - every 1990s bride-to-be would have paid this place a visit

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The Wedding Shoppe in Church Street - every 1990s bride-to-be would have paid this place a visit Photo: National World

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The famous Abingdon Barbecue, as well as Extacy clothing store and Barnardos. This was possibly late1980s

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The famous Abingdon Barbecue, as well as Extacy clothing store and Barnardos. This was possibly late1980s Photo: National World

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Boots and Beavebrooks the Jewellers here as the road is ripped up in Victoria Street, 1979

4. Town centre views

Boots and Beavebrooks the Jewellers here as the road is ripped up in Victoria Street, 1979 Photo: National World

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This was Victoria Street in 1976

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This was Victoria Street in 1976 Photo: National World

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The Houndshill centre under construction as seen from Victoria Street in 1980

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The Houndshill centre under construction as seen from Victoria Street in 1980 Photo: National World

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