They included Sefton Street, Tower Street, Water Street, Board Street and parts of Temple Street and Adelaide Street. We have managed to piece together most of this old section of the town through photos.
Euston Street was another to disappear in 1939 and stood where the old BHS building was. Sadly we have no photos of it – do you? Let us know. Other lost streets are featured too including a couple away from the town centre.
In case you missed them: 13 Blackpool buildings which were once treasured but now lost to history
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In case you missed them: 13 Blackpool buildings which were once treasured but now lost to history
7. Lost from the Map
Winifred Street Car Park, seen from Albert Road in 1964. Trinity Methodist Church on Adelaide Street can be seen on the left beyond the car park and the rear of the Co-op Emporium on Sheppard Street, n the far right. Albert Road car park was built on this site, and Houndshill, its car park and the former Debenhams eventually took its place Photo: staff
8. Lost from the Map
This emotive Coronation Street style picture shows Bonny Street running parallel with the Golden Mile. Of course Bonny Street is still there but has changed beyond recognition Photo: Submit
10. Lost from the Map
This collage shows where Town Hall Street used to be. It's remnants are still there where the town hall and Blackpool Council Services buildings join Photo: National World
11. Lost from the Map
The Co-operative Emporium 's impressive facade. It was located between Sheppard Street which is now gone and Coronation Street Photo: submit
12. Lost from the Map
This was June 1976 and workmen were demolishing this old building at the corner of Winifred Street and Adelaide Street to make way for the new Houndshill development Photo: National World