It was the year of heavy snowfall, strike action and a Conservative Conference which saw Margaret Thatcher address the party by saying ‘the conference focussed on the plight of the unemployed’. Blackpool FC played Fleetwood Town and our beautiful Grand Theatre was finally reopened after a chequered few years.
. Blackpool, 1981
A strange sight for Blackpool as a bulldozer clears a path for cars in the town centre during heavy snowfall Photo: Submit
. Blackpool, 1981
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Conservative Conference Photo: Submit
. Blackpool, 1981
A splashing time on the log flume at Blackpool Pleasure Beach with Amanda Thompson at back and Henry Legge at the front with Fiona in the middle Photo: Submit
. Blackpool, 1981
The St John Ambulance troops set off on a sponsored stretcher walk to Blackpool Photo: submit
. Blackpool, 1981
Thames Road School under 11s football team with the Blackpool Primary Schools Football League Southern Division championship shield Photo: Submit
. Blackpool, 1981
Tyldesley High School, Condor Grove. It merged with Palatine High School in 1981 Photo: staff
1. Blackpool 1981
Police preparations ahead of the right to work march in October 1981 Photo: library
2. Blackpool, 1981
A strange sight for Blackpool as a bulldozer clears a path for cars in the town centre during heavy snowfall Photo: Submit
4. Blackpool, 1981
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Conservative Conference Photo: Submit
6. Blackpool, 1981
A splashing time on the log flume at Blackpool Pleasure Beach with Amanda Thompson at back and Henry Legge at the front with Fiona in the middle Photo: Submit