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.
1. Town centre views
We think these members of staff were at Blackpool's main town centre Woolworths in 1984 - can you remember this? Photo: National World
2. Town centre views
The Wedding Shoppe in Church Street - every 1990s bride-to-be would have paid this place a visit Photo: National World
3. Town centre views
The famous Abingdon Barbecue, as well as Extacy clothing store and Barnardos. This was possibly late1980s Photo: National World
4. Town centre views
Boots and Beavebrooks the Jewellers here as the road is ripped up in Victoria Street, 1979 Photo: National World
5. Town centre views
This was Victoria Street in 1976 Photo: National World
6. Town centre views
The Houndshill centre under construction as seen from Victoria Street in 1980 Photo: National World