Emotive and nostalgic, they reflect the vibe of the era from local rocks bands and popular night spots to how we spent our summer afternoons on the beach to ice skating and the changing urban scene.
9. Blackpool in the 70s
National Express coach at Coliseum Coach Station Tyldesley Road, Photo: submit
11. Blackpool in the 70s
Blackpool's Central Beach with deckchairs and wind breakers pictured in the late 1970s when you could watch a hi-tech cinema show inside a domed tent on Central Pier Photo: Historical
12. Blackpool in the 70s
A double decker tram derailed on Blackpool Promenade near South Pier in the 1970s Photo: staff
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