The Doctor Who Exhibition was pulling in the tourists, there was a pier fire and Blackpool was ready for a new age of arcade entertainment.
In case you missed them: 23 rarely seen images of Blackpool in the days when Glass Plates Photography captured our town

. Blackpool, 1974
10 Giant Spiders stop the traffic on Blackpool Promenade as they make their way to the Dr Who Exhibition in 1974 Photo: National World

. Blackpool, 1974
Irish crooner Val Doonican wades ashore on Blackpool Beach in 1974 Photo: submit

. Blackpool, 1974
In 1974 Central Station (seen here) and the Palatine Hotel (on the right) came down to make way for Coral Island which opened in 1978 Photo: submit

. Blackpool, 1974
The Fleetwood Open Air Pool was opened in 1925 and replaced in 1974 by the present indoor pool on the same site Photo: submit



1. Blackpool, 1974
10 Giant Spiders stop the traffic on Blackpool Promenade as they make their way to the Dr Who Exhibition in 1974 Photo: National World

2. Blackpool, 1974
Irish crooner Val Doonican wades ashore on Blackpool Beach in 1974 Photo: submit

3. Blackpool, 1974
In 1974 Central Station (seen here) and the Palatine Hotel (on the right) came down to make way for Coral Island which opened in 1978 Photo: submit

4. Blackpool, 1974
The Fleetwood Open Air Pool was opened in 1925 and replaced in 1974 by the present indoor pool on the same site Photo: submit

