19 awesome retro archive pictures of Blackpool to transport you back in time to the beach and promenade

These are a wonderful collection of pictures which focus on the beach and promenade.

Some go right back to the early days with rowing boats lined up on the prom. Trams, buses, the lifeboat and people enjoying the best seaside resort in the country are among the moments captured.

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