1. Blackpool in 1996
Enjoying themselves at Inskip Fun Day Photo: Archive
2. Blackpool in 1996
A secret vault, an ancient staircase and a mysterious tunnel. Could these clues help historians solve the mystery of missing Walton Hall, an historic Lancashire home. They were found behind a bricked up entrance in the cellar of the Railway Hotel in Station Road, Kirkham, by landlord Sam Betts Photo: Archive
3. Blackpool in 1996
Prisons Minister Ann Widdecombe has reassured Lancashire residents that dangerous life prisoners will not be transferred to Kirkham Open Prison. She made the pledge during a tour of the jail. She is pictured above with Andy in the prison greenhouse Photo: Archive
4. Blackpool in 1996
Cheque presentation to Trinity House from this group of eager keep fit enthusiasts in Wrea Green Photo: Archive
5. Blackpool in 1996
At the age of 24 Rachel Wood was appointed fashion buyer for top Lancashire store JR Taylor in St Annes. After starting work as a sales assistant, in little more than two years she won her promotion and is now in charge of a department with a £1m annual turnover Photo: Archive
6. Blackpool in 1996
"Send your teddy bears to the children of Bosnia as symbols of world peace and hope." That is the appeal being made by To Bosnia With Love! - a new organisation that aims to bring some sunshine into the grey world of the war-torn country's children. Co-ordinator and brainchild of the appeal is Geoffrey Keyte of St Annes, pictured above Photo: Archive