The area has recently undergone extensive renovations but it is still hugely recognisable, flanked by buildings which haven’t changed for decades – except where the iconic Yates’s Wine Lodge once stood.
It was once known as Belle Vue Square and became the focal point of the town with the Town Hall, Clifton Hotel, North Pier and Yates’s. These pictures also show its use for the Illuminations switch-on, VE Day celebrations and when Blackpool FC won the FA Cup in 1953, it was the natural choice for the homecoming parade.
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7. Talbot Square Nostalgia
Smoke across the sea as a pleasure steamer leaves the North Pier jetty in this Victorian photograph taken from Talbot Square. It's 1885, no tram lines, possible gas lamp on right Photo: Historical
8. Talbot Square Nostalgia
American servicemen stationed at Warton parading through Talbot Square, 1940s Photo: Submit
9. Talbot Square Nostalgia
American serviceman stationed at Warton parading through Talbot Square in Blackpool, 1940s Photo: Submit
10. Talbot Square Nostalgia
Blackpool Illuminations Switch on 1955 was performed by Jacob Malik, the Russian Ambassador Photo: Submit
11. Talbot Square Nostalgia
Remember the back loaders? Bus No 512 at Talbot Square Photo: National World
12. Talbot Square Nostalgia
The homecoming in 1953 - Talbot Square was central to celebrations following the FA Cup Final between Blackpool and Bolton. The triumphant team rounds the corner of Blackpool Town Hall from Corporation Street in the open top Seagull Coach Photo: Submit