Les Dawson at the Radio Wave launch, in 1992. Are you in the crowd?Les Dawson at the Radio Wave launch, in 1992. Are you in the crowd?
Les Dawson at the Radio Wave launch, in 1992. Are you in the crowd?

18 Blackpool pictures which were at the heart of what was happening in 1992

Two big events happened in Blackpool 30 years ago – when Blackpool FC beat Scunthorpe in the play-offs and a visit from Princess Diana, for the second consecutive year.
By Claire Lark
Published 11th Apr 2022, 15:45 GMT
Updated 11th Apr 2022, 17:43 GMT

These photos also look back at when Radio Wave launched, how we shopped at Lewis’s, a snooker event and a great photo of how Layton flats looked.

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Blackpool players celebrate after their win against Scunthope in the 1992 Fourth Division Play-off Final

1. Blackpool 1992

Blackpool players celebrate after their win against Scunthope in the 1992 Fourth Division Play-off Final Photo: Submit

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An aerial shot of Layton flats in 1992

2. Blackpool 1992

An aerial shot of Layton flats in 1992 Photo: JPIMedia

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Radio Wave launch 1992

3. Blackpool 1992

Radio Wave launch 1992 Photo: submit

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David Robinson preparing for the high life on Christmas Day, 1992, on top of England's highest mountain

4. Blackpool 1992

David Robinson preparing for the high life on Christmas Day, 1992, on top of England's highest mountain Photo: submit

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Lewis's in Bank Hey Street, 1992

5. Blackpool 1992

Lewis's in Bank Hey Street, 1992 Photo: Submit

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Six apprentices at British Aerospace in Warton potted the black for charity when they rook part in a 24-hour snooker marathon. They managed to raise £700 for the NSPCC. The players were David Hiles, Colin Whalley, Mark Murray, Mark Jackson, Martin Joyce and Russell Apsinall

6. Blackpool 1992

Six apprentices at British Aerospace in Warton potted the black for charity when they rook part in a 24-hour snooker marathon. They managed to raise £700 for the NSPCC. The players were David Hiles, Colin Whalley, Mark Murray, Mark Jackson, Martin Joyce and Russell Apsinall Photo: JPIMedia

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