It was a year of turbulence – and disaster. A plane crashed at Pontins, there was a horrific incident at Blackpool Victoria Hospital when an eye doctor stabbed three children and there was a fire at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. It was a year of strikes in industry but it was also a year of new attractions in Blackpool.
In case you missed them: 37 brilliant pictures of kids at primary schools in Poulton, Thornton Cleveleys and Fleetwood back to the 00s
. Blackpool, 1972
Firemen search among the smoking wreckage of Pontins Aircrash Photo: Submit
. Blackpool, 1972
The Coliseum Coach station closed in December 1972 until the following summer for complete rebuilding and, in 1987, a change of use to a coach compound was directly responsible for the creation of the Coliseum Trades Association. Originally an action group of hoteliers and other business people marched through the streets in support of their aims Photo: Submit
. Blackpool, 1972
Father Christmas arrives at North Station on his way to RHO Hills store, Bank Hey Street Photo: submit
. Blackpool, 1972
Power cuts in 1972 were the result of the miners strike. Les and his Honky Tonks perform at the Royal Oak Hotel, South Shore. The headlights of a mini belonging to one of the regulars provided emergency lighting during the blackout in the pub Photo: National World
3. Blackpool, 1972
Firemen search among the smoking wreckage of Pontins Aircrash Photo: Submit
4. Blackpool, 1972
The Coliseum Coach station closed in December 1972 until the following summer for complete rebuilding and, in 1987, a change of use to a coach compound was directly responsible for the creation of the Coliseum Trades Association. Originally an action group of hoteliers and other business people marched through the streets in support of their aims Photo: Submit
6. Blackpool, 1972
Father Christmas arrives at North Station on his way to RHO Hills store, Bank Hey Street Photo: submit