This delightful collection of pictures take us back to the very early days up to around the 1950s and share a glimpse into the theme park’s early rides and the crowds who visited.
![Bank holiday crowds of 1946 at Blackpool Pleasure Beach](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA1MWJkZDZlLTI1NDMtNDYxNi1iMDFmLTc1ZTJkYjI3M2Q4NDpjMjEwZGE4Yi1iOTdkLTQ0NjUtOTRjNi01YjUxNDE1YzM4NGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Blackpool Pleasure Beach - the early years
Bank holiday crowds of 1946 at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Photo: submit
![On the Witching Waves, an early version of the Dodgems, in 1914](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlmODkyNjMzLWE1MjEtNGQ4ZC1iYmMyLWYwN2Y0NGMyYmMyZTozZWUzMWIxYi04NjljLTQwZjYtYWY3MS03NThlZDA3YWFkY2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Blackpool Pleasure Beach - the early years
On the Witching Waves, an early version of the Dodgems, in 1914 Photo: Submit
![The Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1922](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRlYzc5MTE1LTAwZjQtNGFlYi1hNjg1LWY2NDFkMGU4MzYyNDoyYmEyN2JhMS0xY2Y4LTRkNGQtYWM4Yi1iNGJjZDg2ZjUyNTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Blackpool Pleaure Beach - the early years
The Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1922 Photo: Submit
![Blackpool Pleasure Beach Fire, 1976](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjliZGE3YjViLWE1NDgtNGQ1OS1hOGY2LTBiZGFjNzBmNWU4MjphNWIwZjJiNy1hNTRlLTQwOTItYmNkZi1jMjNhZDdmYzE3MDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Blackpool Pleasure Beach - the early years
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Fire, 1976 Photo: Submit
![The Water Shute, early 1900s](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM3NzM2Yjg1LWE1ZTEtNGZjZC05ZjE5LTYzOTY2OGUzOWI5OTpiZmZhN2YzNS1iOWFhLTQ3ODEtODA0NC04M2JiNDA0NjZmMWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![The Grand National. Picture © Ross Parry / SWNS Group](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNmOWUzZTg2LTE1NDgtNGMzYi1iNjEwLTgxZjViNWI0NjdmODo0NmU1ODQzYS03YTliLTRkYjAtYThhYi00ZjgzYzliMjJiYWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Blackpool Pleasure Beach - the early days
The Grand National. Picture © Ross Parry / SWNS Group Photo: Ross Parry Agency
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