15 emotive images of pure Blackpool nostalgia which show places, people and moments in days gone by
By Claire Lark
Published 15th Nov 2022, 11:03 BST
Updated 15th Nov 2022, 11:38 BST
A picture can say a thousand words.
And these images snapshot Blackpool as a typical British seaside town. From ice-cream on the prom under beautiful blue skies – and still doing the same under the grey ones - to dodging waves, hot dog stalls and incredible turn-outs for the Illuminations switch-ons, they offer a broad view of Blackpool, capturing some of that nostalgic feel. There are old scenes from another era - and more recent ones - but cover times from at least a decade ago.
The caption on this says 'a shadowy customer approaches Ken's Hot Dogs stand in Blackpool'. Away from the bright lights, seaside towns can also be perceived as shabby and shady. Sadly, Blackpool is no different Photo: Hulton Archive