27 historical Blackpool pictures taken at the turn of the 20th Century from 1900-1905
By Claire Lark
Published 5th Dec 2023, 12:23 BST
Updated 5th Dec 2023, 12:24 BST
These fascinating pictures show how Blackpool was shaping up at the start of the 20th Century
It was long before the resort’s golden years but all the hallmarks were there for the great British seaside Blackpool would become. The piers, tower, Big Wheel, Pleasure Beach, stretches of sand – even a train along the Golden Mile, except it transported sand, not people. They are a fascinating look at early Blackpool.
Lancashire author of Moorlands and Memories Allen Clarke and his wife Lila, with bikes, at Daisy Colony (agricultural co-operative) near Blackpool 1905 Photo: submit
Central Beach, Blackpool, in 1905 when festivities to mark the widening of the promenade were being held. New entrances for both North and Central Piers were also created Photo: National World