17 Blackpool pictures of nostalgia - some extraordinary - from 1974 including Doctor Who

This throwback to 1974 reminds us of how our resort was shaping up in an era which is now clocking on 50 years ago.

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.

ICYMI: 37 Blackpool Golden Mile and beach pictures as you will remember it in the 1990s

19 Blackpool seafront photos from the 60s, 70s and 80s - many rarely seen

21 Blackpool central pics are poignant reminders of streets stepped back from the Golden Mile in times past

Sign up to our fun, free Blackpool Gazette retro newsletter

19 Blackpool seafront photos from the 60s, 70s and 80s - many rarely seen

Read More...

7. Blackpool, 1974

Construction of the M55 in 1974 | National World

Photo Sales

8. Blackpool, 1974

The rain came down for TV sitcom star Wendy Craig at the 1974 Illuminations switch on | National World

Photo Sales

9. Blackpool, 1974

Blackpool nurse Elizabeth Darling when she first qualified in 1974 | National World

Photo Sales

10. Blackpool, 1974

Rod Stewart with (left) Ronnie Wood and Tetsu Yamauchi when The Faces appeared at Blackpool Opera House in December 1974 | library

Photo Sales

11. Blackpool, 1974

Mrs Sandra Carter, a civil servant, with Kristian, among her packed boxes of belongings. Photo is titled Ibbison Street 'slums' November 1974 | National World

Photo Sales

12. Blackpool, 1974

Wendy George, winner of Miss Blackpool 1974 | National World

Photo Sales

Previous

2 / 5

Next Page

Related topics:BlackpoolBlackpool Illuminations