A magician drove along the promenade blindfolded to prove he knew the route so well (!!) and race horse Red Rumand jockey was in town to switch on the Illuminations. These and plenty other fantastic pictures wrap up Blackpool in 1977.
1. Blackpool, 1977
Imagine doing this these days?? Blackpool magician Harry Dewhurst reckoned he knew the route along the resort's seafront so well he could drive it with his eyes closed. So he went one better and blindfolded, with a bag on his head, he broke all records by driving just under two miles from North Pier to The Casino, Pleasure Beach in about half an hour! Photo: National World
2. Blackpool, 1977
The promenade battered by huge waves - seen from North Pier - during storms Photo: staff
3. Blackpool, 1977
A boat at a bus stop in Chatsworth Avenue after flood water receded follwing the 1977 floods Photo: submit
4. Blackpool, 1977
Brian London and business partner Ronnie Hunter opened their new Topping Street operation in 1977. It cost £60,000 to set up. Photo: submit
5. Blackpool, 1977
The Herbert Ball Collection - Temple Street in March 1977 Photo: submit
6. Blackpool, 1977
The Queens Theatre, Cleveleys was once a popular venue for such names as Roy Castle, the Rocking Vicars and Dave Berry. The building was already in decline before further damage was caused by a storm in 1977. The theatre later became The Showboat Nightspot and the New Showboat and now there are seafront apartments in it's place Photo: staff