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Fire takes hold at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1982

25 exclusive retro archive pictures to transport you back to Blackpool as it was in 1982

A trip down memory lane with this collection of photos from the archives of 1982.

From deep snow and fires to derelict cars, schools up for sale and Blackpool Illuminations – and lasers – the pictures reflect life 41 years ago.

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