They were busy, thriving times as these photos from the decade show. The trend of pedestrianisation in shopping areas was beginning to make its mark and the shops were bustling. It was a completely different experience. Most of the shops in large out of town retail parks were still on the high street - in one photo a small Currys can be seen. A few pictures show Church Street and some of the smaller shops just outside the centre - whilst others show scenes which you may remember right in the heart of Blackpool. More photo galleries: A walk through the streets Blackpool 1979 Join our Facebook page Lancashire Nostalgia
7. Blackpool views
Diversions were in place here, in August 1986k after a burst water mains flooded shop basements. All west bound traffic was diverted as the sewer was fixed.
8. Blackpool scenes
This looks like its the early 1980s, or perhaps late 70's - can any readers help with the date? Cavendish, John Collier tailors and Currys tucked away in the middle of the the parade of shops are pictured here
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Buskers outside Ratners Jewellers in the town centre. They were performed as part of the resort's first busking festival
10. Blackpool views
August 1980. Blackpool motorists faced rush hour hold ups when the main entrance to the car park in Adelaide Street closed because of road works. The cars themselves are also blast from the past.
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Peter Bevans, Leftons are names which will be remembered on this parade of Church Street shops from November 1985. A shop which sold furs is also pictured