The resort was targeted by IRA terrorists which littered the town centre with firebombs causing fires and damage. It was also the year when the Fun House burned to the ground. Happier times included Cannon and Ball’s 25th anniversary of comedy and Gazza joined Blackpool fans at the Seasiders Club.
13. Blackpool, 1991
Princess Diana meets 10-year-old Rachel Hall when she visited the Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Society for the Blind Photo: submit
14. Blackpool, 1991
Long-serving Blackpool police chief Ken Mackay (left) at a press conference after the 1991 Christmas bombings. He said Blackpool police made a quick and effective response Photo: submit
15. Blackpool, 1991
Pet Shop Boys in concert, Blackpool 1991 Photo: Submit
16. Blackpool, 1991
Tony Ashton at Blackpool and the Fylde College with pupils from Anchorsholme Primary School Photo: submit
17. Blackpool, 1991
Emergency services respond to IRA Fire Bombs on Talbot Road Photo: Submit
18. Blackpool, 1991
Anchorsholme Primary School pupils visit Blackpool and Fylde College in 1991. Tony Ashton, senior lecturer in surveying, supervises the children weighing building materials. From left: Mr Ashton, Andrew Crump, Andrew Dawson, Mark Coop, student Ellis Logan, Andrew Ward, Toby Colson and Darren Pilkington. Photo: submit - library