41 evocative Blackpool pictures from the 1970s and 1980s including street scenes, football trouble and nightclubs
They span the 70s and 80s and highlight events, such as when the Stone Roses played in Blackpool, trouble at the Blackpool and Birmingham game and Elton John in the terraces. Street scenes, old shops and nightclubs will also bring back the memories.
1. Blackpool 1970s and 1980s
Derelict cars and vans attracted vandals in Erdington Road and Bethesda Square in 1982 Photo: National World
2. Blackpool 1970s and 1980s
In 1971 George Best played for Manchester United at Bloomfield Road then went to the 007 in Tower Street where he signalled the start of the party on the drums with Brian London Photo: submit
3. Blackpool 1970s and 1980s
On the beach in 1988, three young members of the Gang Show cast pose with (back left) Mark Wilson, (front left) Keith Winters, (front right) Peter Burgeen and (back right) Dave Swift Photo: submit
4. Blackpool 1970s and 1980s
TJ Hughes, alongside Redmans in Bank Hey Street, 1971 Photo: submit
5. Blackpool 1970s and 1980s
The Tache - formerly known as Your Father's Moustache, Blackpool, pictured in 1988 Photo: library
6. Blackpool 1970s and 1980s
Lights switch-on 1971 - The cast of Dad's Army Photo: Historical