The Railway Inn, Bonny Street awaiting demolition in the early 1970s

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20 scenes which capture life in 1970s Blackpool from nightclubs and discos to back street B&Bs and the beach

By Claire Lark

Published 20th Jun 2023, 14:00 GMT

Updated 20th Jun 2023, 14:33 GMT

This eclectic collection of photos recall an era when Blackpool still thrived at the top as a resort.

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.

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19. Blackpool in the 70s

The YMCA under 15s in the 1970s : Back row: Mark Cowburn (manager), Andrew Rattray, Chris Hickson, Steven Anderson, Billy Scott-Rattray, Stuart Owens, Steven Walsh and Craig Diver. Front row: Dekland Wallace, Duncan Cowburn, Peter Smith, Hanif Secretary, Hanif Motala and Delroy Patterson Photo: submit

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