Blackpool's incredible tower looms over the facades of seafront buildings. In 2008 Woolworths was still there. Sadly, today it is an empty shopBlackpool's incredible tower looms over the facades of seafront buildings. In 2008 Woolworths was still there. Sadly, today it is an empty shop
Blackpool's incredible tower looms over the facades of seafront buildings. In 2008 Woolworths was still there. Sadly, today it is an empty shop

15 contrasting scenes which show how Blackpool seafront and Golden Mile have changed in a decade - including Woolworths, Metropole and Talbot Square

With Google Street View technology at our fingertips we can see how our towns have changed.

These images pull together different views along Blackpool seafront in the last ten to 15 years alongside what they look like now. There are only subtle differences to some whilst others have no resemblance to how they looked in the 00s. Remember Lucky Star before the Velvet Coaster? And the old Star Pub at the Pleasure Beach?

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