Footballer Gordon West, outside Revoe School in 1965, with some local childrenplaceholder image
Footballer Gordon West, outside Revoe School in 1965, with some local children

25 pictures to take you back to Blackpool in 1965 including The Beatles at the ABC

By Claire Lark
Published 12th Jul 2023, 12:00 GMT
Updated 12th Jul 2023, 16:36 GMT

These pictures are straight from the Swinging Sixties in the middle of an important decade in history.

Blackpool was enjoying its heyday with millions of people choosing it for holidays. The entertainment industry boomed – including gigs with The Beatles and changes to the landscape were afoot.

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Flashback to 1965 when the Locarno New World Ballroom and the ground floor Top Rank Tenpin Bowl had yet to open

19. Blackpool, 1965

Flashback to 1965 when the Locarno New World Ballroom and the ground floor Top Rank Tenpin Bowl had yet to open Photo: Submit

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Daleks arrive at Blackpool North Station in 1965

20. Blackpool, 1965

Daleks arrive at Blackpool North Station in 1965 Photo: staff

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Flooding in Fleetwood in 1965

21. Blackpool, 1965

Flooding in Fleetwood in 1965 Photo: library

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Blackpool Airport terminal building 1965

22. Blackpool, 1965

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Cookson Street, February 1965, showing Harrison's grocery shop

23. Blackpool, 1965

Cookson Street, February 1965, showing Harrison's grocery shop Photo: staff

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Mike and Bernie Winters in Blackpool in 1965

24. Blackpool, 1965

Mike and Bernie Winters in Blackpool in 1965 Photo: submit

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