31 uncovered photos of the police officers who protected Blackpool and the Fylde Coast in the 90s - including rare scenes inside Central Police Station in Bonny Street
This was a time when there were more bobbies on the beat, the police stations were open round the clock and traffic officers were a familiar sight on our roads.
By Claire Lark
Published 3rd Aug 2022, 15:45 BST
Updated 3rd Aug 2022, 15:56 BST
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These pictures are all from the 1990s and feature the police officers you may remember – for the right reasons or the wrong ones – at work doing what they do best.
There are also a few snaps inside Bonny Street station from that era – the old CCTV rooms and cells as well as 1990s patrol cars and officers out and about in the community.
Carole Little who was a serving officer with the San Diego Police Department, chatting to her Blackpool colleague PC Mark Greaves. Carole is one of 35 American officers visiting the country as guests of the International Police Association. Photo: Rob Lock
Fleetwood officers ready for their new roles in 1997. Pictured from left are PC Eddy Baldwin, Sgt Louise Leyland, PC Dave Oldfield and PC Rick Newson Photo: Mike Foster
South Fylde police team working with the community to solve crime problems in Lytham. Pictured are Insp Ken Naylor, Sgt Dave Barnes, Trevor Galley (principal housing officer), Derek Hood (chairman of the residents association), Councillor John Joyner and Act Sgt Peter Beresford Photo: Dawn Castle