These boy scouts certainly have something to smile about. The lads of the 1st Newton and Clifton scout group have just received new camping equipment from the Kirkham and Rural Fylde Rotary Club. President Mr Mike Tomlinson presented the scouts with an eight-man tent, three smaller tents, and two cookers worth nearly £300. He said the club had raised £1,600 at a fund-raising motor bike event and wanted to help different groups of people with the moneyThese boy scouts certainly have something to smile about. The lads of the 1st Newton and Clifton scout group have just received new camping equipment from the Kirkham and Rural Fylde Rotary Club. President Mr Mike Tomlinson presented the scouts with an eight-man tent, three smaller tents, and two cookers worth nearly £300. He said the club had raised £1,600 at a fund-raising motor bike event and wanted to help different groups of people with the money
These boy scouts certainly have something to smile about. The lads of the 1st Newton and Clifton scout group have just received new camping equipment from the Kirkham and Rural Fylde Rotary Club. President Mr Mike Tomlinson presented the scouts with an eight-man tent, three smaller tents, and two cookers worth nearly £300. He said the club had raised £1,600 at a fund-raising motor bike event and wanted to help different groups of people with the money

Blackpool memories: Here's 20 candid pictures showing life in Blackpool all the way back in 1982

By Naomi Moon
Published 7th Sep 2022, 08:12 BST
Updated 7th Sep 2022, 08:38 BST
Step back in time to 1982 and see what Blackpool folk were getting up to.

We’ve trawled the archives to find the best pictures showing the people of Blackpool doing all sorts of things in 1982. Do you recognise anyone? Remember the event? Let us know. READ MORE: Picture memories from 1981. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More photos from 1980. MORE MEMORIES: Look back at 2010

In the new terminal lounge at Blackpool Airport are (from left) Peter Blaker MP, Jim Blake, Mayor of Blackpool, and Coun Stan Parkinson

1. Blackpool in 1982

In the new terminal lounge at Blackpool Airport are (from left) Peter Blaker MP, Jim Blake, Mayor of Blackpool, and Coun Stan Parkinson Photo: Archive

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More than 1,000 works of art were on show at a school - painted, modelled, printed and drawn by senior girls. Eighty-five candidates for art 'O' level and CSE displayed their own as part of the exam course. But there was also art work by 6th form pupils on show at Carr Hill High School, Kirkham

2. Blackpool in 1982

More than 1,000 works of art were on show at a school - painted, modelled, printed and drawn by senior girls. Eighty-five candidates for art 'O' level and CSE displayed their own as part of the exam course. But there was also art work by 6th form pupils on show at Carr Hill High School, Kirkham Photo: Archive

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Teenager Deborah Thomas got a taste of life on the ocean waves when she went on sea patrol. Deborah, 14, of Ormskirk, had a high speed adventure when she spent a day with Her Majesty's Coastguard. She is pictured getting the VIP treatment from Knott End coastguard John Bradbury

3. Blackpool in 1982

Teenager Deborah Thomas got a taste of life on the ocean waves when she went on sea patrol. Deborah, 14, of Ormskirk, had a high speed adventure when she spent a day with Her Majesty's Coastguard. She is pictured getting the VIP treatment from Knott End coastguard John Bradbury Photo: Archive

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The Ulverston-based Sons of the Desert, the official Laurel and Hardy appreciation society, were among the VIPs and local children invited to the preview unveiling of new exhibits at Blackpool's Tussaud's Waxworks

4. Blackpool in 1982

The Ulverston-based Sons of the Desert, the official Laurel and Hardy appreciation society, were among the VIPs and local children invited to the preview unveiling of new exhibits at Blackpool's Tussaud's Waxworks Photo: Archive

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An early look at the Pope for St Bernadette's Bispham pupils Jonathan White and Helen Swarbrick. They were just two of dozens of schoolchildren who got a sneak preview of the Pope - two months before his official visit to Britain. But their private audience with him was unusually quite one-sided. For this 'Pope' was a lifelike model at Blackpool's Tussaud's Waxworks

5. Blackpool in 1982

An early look at the Pope for St Bernadette's Bispham pupils Jonathan White and Helen Swarbrick. They were just two of dozens of schoolchildren who got a sneak preview of the Pope - two months before his official visit to Britain. But their private audience with him was unusually quite one-sided. For this 'Pope' was a lifelike model at Blackpool's Tussaud's Waxworks Photo: Archive

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Pauline Bamber was chosen as Kirkham's Carnival Queen for 1982. Pauline, 18, was a former pupil of St Bede's School, Lytham, and beat off the other challengers for the title in the finals at the Willows Club. She will now take pride of place on the Kirkham Clun Day Carnival float

6. Blackpool in 1982

Pauline Bamber was chosen as Kirkham's Carnival Queen for 1982. Pauline, 18, was a former pupil of St Bede's School, Lytham, and beat off the other challengers for the title in the finals at the Willows Club. She will now take pride of place on the Kirkham Clun Day Carnival float Photo: Archive

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