25 rare scenes of Blackpool Pleasure Beach which will stir childhood memories
We’ve dug extra deep into the archives to bring you these picture gems of Blackpool Pleasure Beach – just as it was back in the day.
By Claire Lark
Published 8th Apr 2022, 15:45 GMT
Updated 20th Jul 2023, 14:11 GMT
They span the decades of the 70s, 80s and 90s and show the rides, aerial photos and a peek behind the scenes too
1. Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark in the background - one of the theme park's oldest rides. This was 1981 Photo: JPIMedia
2. Fun House
The Fun House, which burned down in 1991, can be seen in the background. This photo was taken from Noah's Ark Photo: JPIMedia
3. 1980s Pleasure Beach
This aerial shot shows the Grand National, the Flying Machines, Noah's Ark and Alice in Wonderland Photo: JPIMedia
4. New ride
The Greatest Show on Earth was a new ride at a cost of £600,000 Photo: JPIMedia
5. Pleasure Beach views
The Tom Sawyer Lake, 1989. The sign to the right said that coins, presumably thrown into the lake, would be donated to charity Photo: JPIMedia
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