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2. Blackpool, 1971
Blackpool's first box junction at the Church Street traffic lights, June 1971 Photo: library
3. Blackpool, 1971
This was Blackpool Tower -Snaefell, IoM, race which was delayed due to fog shrouding the Isle of Man Thick fog shrouding the Isle of Man. Among the first due off were entrants in the helicopter class, but the fog at the IoM cut visibility down to below 100ft on the summit of Snaefell and wind speeds were 20 to 25 knots Photo: National World
4. Blackpool, 1971
Nurse of the Year Awards at Blackpool Victoria Hospital Photo: National World
5. Blackpool, 1971
Competitors taking part in It's a Knockout at Blackpool's open air baths Photo: National World
6. Blackpool, 1971
Top beauty star Wendy Ann George, elected "Miss Fleetwood". She is pictured holding her trophy, alongside runners-up Eileen Ashburn, from Fleetwood and Diane Thomas Photo: National World