19 nostalgic Blackpool photos to take you back to 1998 including Rocky Horror Show, Club Sanuk and The Big One
These pictures showcase a year in our great town with events which many will still remember. They feature annual community events through to clubs, Miss Blackpool, local business and sport. Spotted anyone you remember?
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1. Blackpool, 1998
Rocky horror audiences: 12 years on, audiences are still dressing to impress - as these dancers from the Pleasure Beach "Mystique" show did for the Grand Theatre treat in 1998 Photo: Bill Johnson
2. Blackpool, 1998
Miss Blackpool 1998, Caroline Loeben of Cleveleys Photo: Martin Bostock
3. Blackpool, 1998
Blackpool and Fylde AC promotion winning mens team winner of Fylde Sports Team of the Year 1998 Photo: National World
4. Blackpool, 1998
The Northern regional final of the 1998 Crown Trade Young Decorator of the Year took place at Blackpool and Fylde College Bispham campus, with three local students taking part. Pic shows Peter Geary Photo: Rob Lock
5. Blackpool, 1998
PC Allan Johnson and PC Christine Driver from the mounted division based at Hutton on patrol in Blackpool for late night shopping Photo: Dawn Castle
6. Blackpool, 1998
Cherie Blair laughs as she chooses an Indian take-away meal for 20 people with the help of nine-year old Shuhel Miah, the son of the manager of the Sunam Curry restaurant in Blackpool Photo: Louisa Buller