Blackpool's tribute to Neil Armstrong in the Space Age display, 1970 (Lightswork Archive copyright)placeholder image
Blackpool's tribute to Neil Armstrong in the Space Age display, 1970 (Lightswork Archive copyright)

21 strikingly brilliant retro pictures to take you back to Blackpool in 1970 from street scenes to the beach

This cracking set of pictures set the scene in 1970.

From Labour Party conferences to kids on the beach and a nod to the moon landings the year before, this was how Blackpool was 54 years ago.

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