As you can see the people of Blackpool were getting up to all sorts of activities. Do you remember any of them? Are you in any of the pictures?
13. A Blackpool licensee has been named Innkeeper of the Year for the North West. Albert Caffery, licensee of the Ramsden Arms Hotel, Talbot Road, was presented with a silver plated commemorative plaque, a cheque for £150 and a complementary keg of Guinness. Albert is pictured above with his wife Christine
A Blackpool licensee has been named Innkeeper of the Year for the North West. Albert Caffery, licensee of the Ramsden Arms Hotel, Talbot Road, was presented with a silver plated commemorative plaque, a cheque for £150 and a complementary keg of Guinness. Albert is pictured with his wife Christine Photo: Blackpool in 1988
14. Blackpool in 1988
The tiny pink romper suit and doll's bootees she wore as a baby have been long outgrown by schoolgirl Joanne Halliday. For when she was born she weighed less than two pounds. Now a healthy and hearty four-and-a-half-year-old, Joanne, from Kirkham, attends Newton-le-Willows Primary school and with her mum raises thousands of pounds for sick premature babies Photo: Archive
15. Blackpool in 1988
Workmates David Carey and Peter Greaves are ahead of the rest when it comes to fund-raising. The two pals agreed to become baldies to raise cash for an orphan girl whose entire family was killed in a road crash. David, of Wesham, and Peter, of Newton, had their heads shaved by Karen Spiers at the St George Hotel in Kirkham Photo: Archive
16. Blackpool in 1988
A Preston-born doctor has just returned more than 4,000 miles to start a new job. Dr Christopher Dickson has joined a Kirkham practice on the retirement of Dr John Parry after more than 15 years in the town. Dr Parry is pictured saying farewell to some of his colleagues at Kirkham Photo: Archive
17. Blackpool in 1988
Birthday boy Les Dawson smacked a real "Cosmo kiss" at Britannia as he cut the tape at a seaside savings office. The Lancashire comedian celebrated his 55th birthday as he opened Blackpool's first Britannia building society in Clifton Road. Lucky Britannia - caterer Janet Wilson - stepped into her glad rags while she served food at the celebration opening Photo: Archive
18. Blackpool in 1988
Children protest against the closure of Derby Baths in Blackpool Photo: Archive