This was Boothley Road in the early 1980s - the cars give it away. Layton flats are in the backgroundThis was Boothley Road in the early 1980s - the cars give it away. Layton flats are in the background
This was Boothley Road in the early 1980s - the cars give it away. Layton flats are in the background

16 urban scenes which show changing Blackpool neighbourhoods - and streets to reminisce over from your childhood

This clutch of photos take us back to when several Blackpool neighbourhoods were being pulled down and rebuilt – as well as streets and houses which will still be familiar today.
By Claire Lark
Published 6th Sep 2022, 15:45 BST
Updated 6th Sep 2022, 15:53 BST

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Among them are Ibbison Street and Hodder Avenue as well as new-builds in South Shore. There are also scenes from Grange Park and other urban and residential areas you’ll remember.

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13 contrasting scenes which show striking changes to Blackpool's landscape including Devonshire Road School, Lewis's, South Shore Open Air Baths, Derby Baths, North Shore Station and the Big Wheel

Windows being boarded up in Hodder Avenue ahead of demolition in 1986. The houses were compulsory purchased by Blackpool Council to make way for housing association flats. Nearby Nuttall Road was also affected

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Windows being boarded up in Hodder Avenue ahead of demolition in 1986. The houses were compulsory purchased by Blackpool Council to make way for housing association flats. Nearby Nuttall Road was also affected Photo: National World

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The dramatic demolition of houses in Hodder Avenue, 1987

8. Blackpool Neighbourhoods

The dramatic demolition of houses in Hodder Avenue, 1987 Photo: National World

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The construction of properties on Highfield Avenue in 1984

9. Blackpool Neighbourhoods

The construction of properties on Highfield Avenue in 1984 Photo: National World

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Progress on new properties in Ibbison Street, 1976

10. Blackpool neighbourhoods

Progress on new properties in Ibbison Street, 1976 Photo: National World

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These were back gardens to a row of houses on Grange Park in 1982 - but which street was it?

11. Blackpool Neighbourhoods

These were back gardens to a row of houses on Grange Park in 1982 - but which street was it? Photo: National World

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Hodder Avenue in 1984. Hilda Dobson had lived there for 69 years but was forced to move when the street was demolished

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Hodder Avenue in 1984. Hilda Dobson had lived there for 69 years but was forced to move when the street was demolished Photo: National World

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