More than 60 years ago, these retro photos remember elephants from the Tower Circus being exercised on the prom, ice skating on Blackpool FC’s pitch, inside the Saddle Inn and repairing the top of the tower.
. Blackpool, 1960
Traffic along the Illuminations on Blackpool Promenade in September 1960 was, according to Publicity Director Harry Porter, "the busiest lights weekend we have ever known" Photo: staff
. Blackpool, 1960
The Odeon Cinema, The Crescent, Cleveleys, in 1960, shortly after it was announced that it would be sold Photo: staff
. Blackpool, 1960
Christ Church Vicarage, Queen Street, Blackpool was demolished in 1960 the site, next to the Grundy Art Gallery Photo: staff
. Blackpool, 1960
Blackpool RNLI crew with the lifeboat Sarah Ann Austin ready for their practice run to rescue a "ditched airman" in conjunction with a Royal Navy helicopter Photo: staff
. Blackpool, 1960
This 60 feet deep shaft in Reads Avenue, Blackpool was part of the main drainage scheme tunnelling operation to reduce flooding in Mere Road, Collingwood Avenue, and Queen Victoria Road in 1960 Photo: staff
. Blackpool, 1960
Aerial photograph of the old Hounds Hill area of Blackpool from the Tower. Coronation Street is at the top left to right, Central Drive on the right, a small section of Bank Hey Street in the bottom right corner, Adelaide Street running from bottom centre to the left, with Albert Road from the top left to centre right Photo: staff
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Ida Walton's ladies wear shop at 23 Waterloo Road in 1960. Situated opposite the post office, to the left of the property is the market, today modernised and renamed the Victoria Centre Photo: staff
. Blackpool, 1960
President of the Manchester Congregation of British Jews, Mr Leonard Jacobs, cutting the first turf on the site of the new Jewish Synagogue in Raikes Parade Photo: staff
. Blackpool, 1960
Blackpool heavyweight wrestler Jack Pye the month before he met ex-heavyweight boxing champion Primo Carnera at Blackpool Tower Circus in 1960 Photo: staff
7. Blackpool, 1960
Ida Walton's ladies wear shop at 23 Waterloo Road in 1960. Situated opposite the post office, to the left of the property is the market, today modernised and renamed the Victoria Centre Photo: staff
8. Blackpool, 1960
President of the Manchester Congregation of British Jews, Mr Leonard Jacobs, cutting the first turf on the site of the new Jewish Synagogue in Raikes Parade Photo: staff
9. Blackpool, 1960
Blackpool heavyweight wrestler Jack Pye the month before he met ex-heavyweight boxing champion Primo Carnera at Blackpool Tower Circus in 1960 Photo: staff
10. Blackpool, 1960
Demolition of the bell tower at Thornton Parish Church in 1960 Photo: staff
11. Blackpool, 1960
The Art Cinema on Lord Street was originally a variety hall known as the Empire Hippodrome. Built in1909, it closed down in 1959 and was demolished in 1960 to make way for a supermarket and shops. Photo: staff
12. Blackpool, 1960
A sight you are not likely to see on Blackpool Promenade today was not uncommon in the 1960s, when elephants were escourted, here by PC Fred Parker, to the Tower Circus at the beginning of the season. In the past, circus animals, including the elephants, camels and horses were also exercised on the beach Photo: Archive