25 scenes of Blackpool markets through the years including Abingdon Street Market, St John's Market and Bonny Street Market

Market days were traditionally the busy days and saw a slight shift from the high street as people shopped for bargains under the canopies of stalls – as well as stocking up their cupboards with fresh local produce.

By Claire Lark

Published 7th Jul 2023, 16:00 GMT

Traders vocally advertising their products added to that vibrancy as people bustled through the stalls. These photos show much-loved Abingdon Street Market, St John’s Market, Waterloo Market and others including open air Bonny Street Market.

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Abingdon Street Market in 2009

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Abingdon Street Market in 2009 Photo: National World

The New Market in 1997

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The New Market in 1997 Photo: submit

Victoria Market, Waterloo Road, 2000

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Victoria Market, Waterloo Road, 2000 Photo: Martin Bostock

Market Supervisor John Holmes (left) and greeting card stallholder Keith Thompson at St John's Market, in 1998

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Market Supervisor John Holmes (left) and greeting card stallholder Keith Thompson at St John's Market, in 1998 Photo: Send in

St John's Market just before it closed in 2000

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St John's Market just before it closed in 2000 Photo: Robert Charles Norton Lock

Feature on the proposed closure of St John's Market in Blackpool. Stallholder Glenn Wells, whose family have been in the market for 46 years

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Feature on the proposed closure of St John's Market in Blackpool. Stallholder Glenn Wells, whose family have been in the market for 46 years Photo: Robert Charles Norton Lock

Blackpool Abingdon Street Market Traders