View of Princess Street, South Shore showing the tram track from the original conduit layout of 1885. When this photograph was taken in 1964 local businesses and residents were complaining about plans to reopen this section because of the noise and interference caused to their televisions and radiosplaceholder image
View of Princess Street, South Shore showing the tram track from the original conduit layout of 1885. When this photograph was taken in 1964 local businesses and residents were complaining about plans to reopen this section because of the noise and interference caused to their televisions and radios

25 exclusive retro pictures from the archives to take you back to Blackpool in 1964

By Claire Lark
Published 15th Aug 2023, 12:00 GMT
Updated 19th Aug 2024, 08:19 GMT

From babies born in a leap year to the Beatles playing at the ABC, art students, football teams and town centre views, these pictures rewind 60 years ago.

There are some great shots of the town's streets, construction works and schools.

Police rescued pets from the arcade pet shop on Clifton Street Blackpool when the Tivoli cinema next door caught fire. PC Hay rescues a puppy

13. Blackpool, 1964

Police rescued pets from the arcade pet shop on Clifton Street Blackpool when the Tivoli cinema next door caught fire. PC Hay rescues a puppy Photo: Submit

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Land at the corner of Winifred Street and Albert Road, Blackpool in 1964, to be developed as a multi- storey car park - Hounds Hill Car Park. This car park was itself demolished because of building defects and the extension to the new Houndshill shopping centre

14. Blackpool, 1964

Land at the corner of Winifred Street and Albert Road, Blackpool in 1964, to be developed as a multi- storey car park - Hounds Hill Car Park. This car park was itself demolished because of building defects and the extension to the new Houndshill shopping centre Photo: staff

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Foxhall FC 1964

15. Blackpool, 1964

Foxhall FC 1964 Photo: National World

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The main entrance to Blackpool Central in 1964

16. Blackpool, 1964

The main entrance to Blackpool Central in 1964 Photo: Submit

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Old-look Blackpool began to give way to a new image when the Palace Theatre complex was demolished early in 1962. The new Lewis's store opened in April, 1964. This shows the building of the foundations and underground storage areas

17. Blackpool, 1964

Old-look Blackpool began to give way to a new image when the Palace Theatre complex was demolished early in 1962. The new Lewis's store opened in April, 1964. This shows the building of the foundations and underground storage areas Photo: submit

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TSR-2 under construction at Warton in April 1964

18. Blackpool, 1964

TSR-2 under construction at Warton in April 1964 Photo: Submit

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