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.
19. Blackpool Lifeboat Memories
Blackpool RNLI hosted a dedication ceremony for their new lifeboat and lifeboat house. Pic shows Chairman RNLI Committee of Management David Acland meeting the crew of the new lifeboat 'Bickerstaffe' Photo: Rob Lock
20. Blackpool Lifeboat memories
Chris Taylor at Blackpool Lifeboat Station Photo: Bill Johnson
21. Blackpool Lifeboat memories
Little and Large hand over a cheque for £1,100, to RNLI crew member David Warburton, at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Pictured are Eddie Large, Blackpool Boat AC secretary Steve Livesey and chairman Frank White, David Warburton and Sid Little, 1996 Photo: Bill Johnson
22. Blackpool Lifeboat memories
The crew of Blackpool Lifeboat which saved the lives of members of the Charles Livingstone in 1939 Photo: submit
23. Blackpool Lifeboat memories
The old Blackpool lifeboat Samuel Fletcher which became a pleasure craft on Stanley Park Lake in 1998 Photo: submit
24. Blackpool Lifeboat memories
This was in 1999 after a rescue had taken place Photo: submit