It was the winter of discontent, the times of power cuts, strikes and industrial action on the picket lines. It was also the year when Blackpool hypermarket, where Asda is now, was first opened in Cherry Tree Road. Now that was a pioneering venture, changing how we food shop for good. Talking of food, this photo gallery also shows some great pictures of kids tucking into their school dinners. Have a look through these snippets of life in Blackpool in 1979, you might recognise yourself. LOVE LANCASHIRE? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Lancashire Nostalgia on Facebook.
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North Fylde central office of the DHSS in 1979. Pictured front from left: Gillian Bradley, Karen Anderson, Tricia Moon, Janet Procter. Back row: Michelle Betty, Janice Ashworth, Sandra Howells, Angela Kilvert, Jacci Ward, Maxi Corbett, Tracie Howarth and Sheila Clegg.
3. Blackpool 1979
Fleetwood youngsters got their gifts ready for the harvest festival at Blakiston Infants School. From left Amanda Walderman, Helen Brickman and Andrew Eaton, October 5 1979
4. Blackpool 1979
Bar staff at the Buccaneer ( Thornton Lodge) , Skippool Road Thornton 1978 / 1979
5. Blackpool 1979
Children of the members of Blackpool and Fylde Vegetarian Association at their Christmas party at the Warwick Hotel, South Shore 1979
