It was the year when they protested against closing Derby Baths, it was a rubbish August weatherwise (sounds familiar) and the Ramsden Arms landlord won Inkeeper of the Year. Lots more going on too as our pictures show.
1. Blackpool, 1988
The Tache - formerly known as Your Father's Moustache pictured in 1988 Photo: library
2. Blackpool, 1988
Continental Bedding on Church Street, Blackpool, opposite Park Road. Originally, Raikes Smithy stood on this site, then a pet shop selling dog, bird and poultry food as well as being a gun shop. Previously to this picture the building had been Mickey's which also sold bedding.The building burned down in 1988 Photo: staff
3. Blackpool, 1988
Roy Hattersley, deputy leader of the Labour Party and member of Parliament, walks through the town centre to attend the Labour Party conference on Monday, October 3, 1988 Photo: Bryn Colton
4. Blackpool, 1988
Art and design students from Blackpool and Fylde College in Paris, March 1988 Photo: submit
5. Blackpool, 1988
Albert Caffery, licensee of the Ramsden Arms Hotel, Talbot Road, was named nnkeeper of the Year for the North West. He is pictured with his wife Christine Photo: National World
6. Blackpool, 1988
Tony Cottee, Everton's £2m signing from West Ham in 1988, was realising an ambition when he collected a new TVR 400 SE from the Blackpool sports car manufacturer's factory. He is pictured receiving the keys to his car Photo: National World