From deep snow and fires to derelict cars, schools up for sale and Blackpool Illuminations – and lasers – the pictures reflect life 41 years ago.
. Blackpool, 1982
Derelict cars and vans attracted vandals in Erdington Road and Bethesda Square in 1982 Photo: Submit
. Blackpool, 1982
Assistants from the Bank Hey Street branch of Woolworths collected 500 signatures in three hours for a petition protecting against the sale of the store Photo: Submit
. Blackpool, 1982
Les Dawson with good friend and fellow golf fanatic Frank Carson in April 1982 Photo: National World
. Blackpool, 1982
Pontin's memories.. staff night out at the camp's Smugglers' Bar in 1982 Photo: submit
. Blackpool, 1982
The police go to the aid of a stranded motorist on the seafront following heavy snow in 1982 Photo: staff
. Blackpool, 1982
Tyldesley High School in Condor Grove was up for sale in August 1982 Photo: staff
. Blackpool, 1982
Doctor Who tableaux in the process of being dismantled on the Promenade at Bispham in 1982 Photo: staff
. Memory Lane October11th Peter Wills, the man who brought lasers to Blackpool Illuminations pictured with promotional material in 1982
Peter Wills, the man who brought lasers to Blackpool Illuminations pictured with promotional material in 1982 Photo: Submit
7. Blackpool, 1982
Tyldesley High School in Condor Grove was up for sale in August 1982 Photo: staff
8. Blackpool, 1982
Doctor Who tableaux in the process of being dismantled on the Promenade at Bispham in 1982 Photo: staff
10. Memory Lane October11th Peter Wills, the man who brought lasers to Blackpool Illuminations pictured with promotional material in 1982
Peter Wills, the man who brought lasers to Blackpool Illuminations pictured with promotional material in 1982 Photo: Submit
