Ken Dodd officially opened Blackpool Victoria Hospital's radio station in 1967. Also pictured is David Gregson aka DJ Dave Kenny
21 bygone scenes to take you back to Blackpool in 1967
Published 10th Aug 2026, 06:00 GMT
From Jimi Hendrix playing at the Opera House to a massive fire at one of the town centre’s biggest department stores, these pictures round up 1967.
There are some great scenes which go back to another era, check out the beach as it was in 1967 and there’s a picture of an elephant at a bar (yep!)
7. Blackpool, 1967
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Log Flume Photo: Submit
8. Blackpool, 1967
RHO Hills, Blackpool, before the 1967 fire. Sent in by Tony Hales Photo: submit
9. Blackpool, 1967
The fleets in port at Jubilee Quay, in 1967 Photo: submit
10. Blackpool, 1967
Regent Cinema in Church Street Photo: Submit
11. Blackpool, 1967
Waxwork models of 'The Beatles' at Madame Tussauds Photo: Keystone
12. Blackpool, 1967
Blackpool Seagulls v Altrincham At the South Shore drome. Blackpool won by five goals to four Photo: library
