31 nostalgic pictures of Corporation Street and Church Street in Blackpool from shops to old pubs and markets
Church Street and Corporation Street area almost as old as Blackpool itself and have seen massive changes through the decades. Both key to town centre shopping, they have seen shops come and go, fires, markets, council offices going up and the age of pedestrianisation. They go back to the turn of the 20th century right up to the 90s and 00s.
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1. Church Street and Corporation Street
Pedestrianisation under way at the southern end of Corporation Street looking towards Victoria Street with the Grand Theatre on the left, K shoes on the right.The Stanley Cafe in the distance on Victoria Street Photo: staff
2. Church Street and Corporation Street
Four neighbouring shops - Jackson the Tailor, Cavendish furniture, John Collier and Richard Shops in the 70s Photo: submit
3. Church Street and Corporation Street
Blackpool Old Market, 1939. The original St John's Market stood between Market Street and Coporation Street, seen here from the Corporation Street side Photo: Historical
4. Church Street and Corporation Street
The Music Hall Tavern on Church street Photo: Dawn Castle
6. Church Street and Corporation Street
Cotton Club and Rose and Crown in Corporation Street Photo: Bill Johnson