The original Art Decor station, which had become too cramped for modern lifeboat vessels, was replaced by the new lifeboat house in 1998. And as the RNLI celebrates its 200th anniversary, these photos also celebrate the incredible people who volunteer and fundraise.
7. Blackpool Lifeboat
Lifeboatman Peter Barnes dashes to Blackpool Lifeboat Station from the Tower where he works Photo: John Atkinson
8. Blackpool Lifeboat memories
Margaret Bryant from Blackpool Ladies Lifeboat Guild, receives a cheque for £5000 raised by staff from Bradford and Bingley, 1998
She is pictured with crew members from the RNLI Photo: DAVE NELSON
9. Blackpool Lifeboat memories
The Blackpool Lifeboat Edgar George Orlando and Eva Child Photo: submit
10. Blackpool Lifeboat memories
The new lifeboat station on Blackpool promenade was officially opened in 1998 Photo: Martin Bostock
11. Blackpool Lifeboat Memories
Blackpool lifeboat on a training exercise in 2002 Photo: Bill Johnson
12. Blackpool Lifeboat memories
17-year-old Michael Casey from Blackpool, who joined the Lytham RNLI lifeboat as the service section of his Duke of Edinburgh Gold award in 1997 Photo: Rob Lock