They’re rare and are an important window to our resort’s past. They reflect a decade in Blackpool from the war years to when Blackpool resurfaced at the start of its glory years. There’s a brilliant shot of Church Street in the rain, a spitfire in the town centre and a chimney where Grange Park is now, being demolished
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. Blackpool in the 1940s
Church Street close to the junction of Bank Hey Street, with the familiar site of The Grand Theatre ( in the centre) and H Samuels (on the right) Photo: staff
. Blackpool in the 1940s
Blackpool Tower frontage in the 1940s - it was the 'Wonderland of the World' Photo: staff
. Blackpool in the 1940s
Army trucks moving snow from the Promenade onto the beach Photo: staff
. Blackpool in the 1940s
Brickworks chimney felling in Blackpool - thought to be where Grange Park is now - undated but probably the 1940s Photo: staff
1. Blackpool in the 1940s
Church Street close to the junction of Bank Hey Street, with the familiar site of The Grand Theatre ( in the centre) and H Samuels (on the right) Photo: staff
2. Blackpool in the 1940s
Blackpool Tower frontage in the 1940s - it was the 'Wonderland of the World' Photo: staff
3. Blackpool in the 1940s
Army trucks moving snow from the Promenade onto the beach Photo: staff
5. Blackpool in the 1940s
Brickworks chimney felling in Blackpool - thought to be where Grange Park is now - undated but probably the 1940s Photo: staff
6. Blackpool in the 1940s
This German Messerschmitt, shot down by a World War Two British fighter plane, arrived in Church Street Blackpool . It was on it's way to the old St John's Market site to raise money for the Spitfire Fund Photo: library