27 candid scenes of the arcades on Blackpool Golden Mile where people tried their luck in the 90s and 00s - including Oasis, Coral Island, Funland and Lucky Star
A huge swathe of Blackpool's Golden Mile is made up of arcades and entertainment centres.
By Claire Lark
Published 9th Aug 2022, 15:45 BST
Updated 9th Aug 2022, 17:03 BST
It’s where the lights dazzle, the slot machines spin and the buzz of a seaside resort really comes to life. It’s where everyone heads for when it’s lashing down – locals and holidaymakers alike – as they try their luck at the slot machines, or play many arcade games and attractions inside. And the bars of course, there are some reminders of the Buccaneer here too. The photos date back to the 90s, with a couple slightly earlier ones, and show a reliable and familiar part of Blackpool life through the years.
This was the New Ocean Bar At Coral Island in 2000. Pictured left to right are Michelle Manning, Hazel Mc Donald , Lynn Romian, Laura Schollar Photo: Dave Nelson
Opening of the Golden Pyramid Amusements building at the former Grab City site. Trying out the Arabian Derby are Barbara Thompson Shaun Hartley and Andrew Brindley, 2006 Photo: Bill Johnson