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.
13. Blackpool, 1977
Blackpool police station was beseiged for four hours by chanting Right to Work demonstrators demanding the release of two of their members. The 300 protestors who had marched to Blackpool for the TUC conference lifted their seige after an announcement that the two men would be released. The protesters are picture here on their march to Blackpool Photo: National World
14. Blackpool, 1977
Mark Rowlands skateboarding in Blackpool, September 1977 Photo: National World
15. Blackpool, 1977
Live snooker action filmed at Blackpool Tower's Tower Circus. Did you attend? Photo: National World
17. Blackpool, 1977
Call him by his full name - Electric Random Number Indicator Equipment - and people would scratch their heads and look puzzled, but use his nickname - ERNIE - and he commanded respect and attention. This was ERNIE, the Premium Bonds number generator with Catherine Clark of Marton Moss who was the reigning Miss Premium Bonds in 1977 Photo: National World
18. Blackpool, 1977
Girls from the Premium Bond Office who took part in the 1977 Miss Premium Bond Personality Girl Contest. From left (front): Catherine Clarke (Blackpool), Pam Cross (poulton), Maureen Holbrook (Blackpool), Janette Lynch ( St Annes), Diane Windle (Blackpool), Lynn Sheridan (St Annes). Back: June Lawson (St Annes), Carol Parke (Blackpool), Paual Robinson (Kirkham), Sandra Dunkerley (Poulton), Elaine Helsby (St Annes), Michele Gibbs (Blackpool), Gillian Brooks (Blackpool). Another 13 contestants out of an entry of 26 work at the Wabreck Hill Offices, Blackpool Photo: library