These children are having the time of their lives playing in the sea. Photo: John Gay/Historic England/Mary EvansThese children are having the time of their lives playing in the sea. Photo: John Gay/Historic England/Mary Evans
These children are having the time of their lives playing in the sea. Photo: John Gay/Historic England/Mary Evans

19 emotive Blackpool beach pictures from days gone by including the Promenade, Blackpool Tower and Piers

By Claire Lark
Published 6th Oct 2023, 10:24 BST
Updated 6th Oct 2023, 10:25 BST
These are classic British seaside resort pictures captured in Blackpool

They’re emotive, nostalgic and provide a wonderful insight into Blackpool beach in days gone by. The crowds where you can hardly put a pin between the people, couples asleep in the sunshine, families padding in the sea together and… knotted handkerchiefs.

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Jugs of tea for the beach, oysters and - of course Blackpool rock - was waiting for the crowds on the Golden Mile. Picture credit: Ross Parry Agency

13. Beach scenes of yesteryear

Jugs of tea for the beach, oysters and - of course Blackpool rock - was waiting for the crowds on the Golden Mile. Picture credit: Ross Parry Agency Photo: Picture credit: Ross Parry Agency

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Crowds of holidaymakers on the beach at Blackpool in the 1950s. Picture credit: Ross Parry Agency

14. Beach scenes of yesteryear

Crowds of holidaymakers on the beach at Blackpool in the 1950s. Picture credit: Ross Parry Agency Photo: Picture credit: Ross Parry Agency

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Central Pier, beach and lifeboat house in 1962. Tommy Trinder show advertised on the pier

15. Beach scenes of yesteryear

Central Pier, beach and lifeboat house in 1962. Tommy Trinder show advertised on the pier Photo: staff

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'Spud' and Wilf Smith with bathing huts in 1937

16. Beach scenes of yesteryear

'Spud' and Wilf Smith with bathing huts in 1937 Photo: Submit

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A man feeding seagulls on Blackpool Beach

17. Beach scenes of yesteryear

A man feeding seagulls on Blackpool Beach Photo: staff

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Couple walking along Blackpool Central Beach on September 2 1958

18. Beach scenes of yesteryear

Couple walking along Blackpool Central Beach on September 2 1958 Photo: National World

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