Star ice dancer Nicky Slater and the staff and pupils from Kirkham Grammar School were running for England. They took part in a sponsored walk/jog/run round the school playing fields and half of the money raised will be given to help meet the expenses of England's Commonwealth Games team. The other half will go towards the school's multi-purpose hall projectStar ice dancer Nicky Slater and the staff and pupils from Kirkham Grammar School were running for England. They took part in a sponsored walk/jog/run round the school playing fields and half of the money raised will be given to help meet the expenses of England's Commonwealth Games team. The other half will go towards the school's multi-purpose hall project
Star ice dancer Nicky Slater and the staff and pupils from Kirkham Grammar School were running for England. They took part in a sponsored walk/jog/run round the school playing fields and half of the money raised will be given to help meet the expenses of England's Commonwealth Games team. The other half will go towards the school's multi-purpose hall project

Blackpool memories: Here's 26 candid pictures showing life in Blackpool all the way back in 1986

Take a trip down memory lane and see pictures of life in Blackpool back in 1986
By Naomi Moon
Published 13th Oct 2022, 07:18 BST

We’ve trawled the archives to find the best pictures showing Blackpool folk doing all sorts of things in 1986. Do you recognise anyone? Remember the event? Let us know. READ MORE: Picture memories from 1985. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More photos from 1984. MORE MEMORIES: Look back at 1983

This group of children were having a splashing time at Blackpool's new tourist attraction - the Sandcastle

1. Blackpool in 1986

This group of children were having a splashing time at Blackpool's new tourist attraction - the Sandcastle Photo: Archive

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A June fair held by the Friends of Freckleton raised almost £830 for the Post Centenary Scanner Appeal. The proceeds from the Fylde village fair was presented by Mrs Valerie Ingham, Mrs Frances Courtney, and Freckleton sports and social club chairman Mr Albert Stuffins to Evening Post editor Mr Steve Kendall

2. Blackpool in 1986

A June fair held by the Friends of Freckleton raised almost £830 for the Post Centenary Scanner Appeal. The proceeds from the Fylde village fair was presented by Mrs Valerie Ingham, Mrs Frances Courtney, and Freckleton sports and social club chairman Mr Albert Stuffins to Evening Post editor Mr Steve Kendall Photo: Archive

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Royal visitors made a Lancashire gala day's anniversary a real crowning affair. A staggering 11 visiting queens and nine past queens joined in the celebrations to mark the 10th Elswick Gala since its rebirth. Pictured is just one of the queens with her retinue

3. Blackpool in 1986

Royal visitors made a Lancashire gala day's anniversary a real crowning affair. A staggering 11 visiting queens and nine past queens joined in the celebrations to mark the 10th Elswick Gala since its rebirth. Pictured is just one of the queens with her retinue Photo: Archive

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These three beauties proved to be the winning combination in the Queen of the Lights pageant

4. Blackpool in 1986

These three beauties proved to be the winning combination in the Queen of the Lights pageant Photo: Archive

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These youngsters were taking part in an agility course race at Great Eccleston Agricultural Show

5. Blackpool in 1986

These youngsters were taking part in an agility course race at Great Eccleston Agricultural Show Photo: Archive

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Tipping the scales at 18 Gouds and six Edam sounded double Dutch to funnyman Russ Abbot. But it wasn't long before the TV comic had realised the true value of his new found weight. For his modest load of cheese equivalent added up to 184lb, which was matched pound for pound for his own charity. Russ was being weighed in by two colourful dairy maids on the Dutch Dairy Bureau's giant scales at Blackpool's Hounds Hill Shopping Centre

6. Blackpool in 1986

Tipping the scales at 18 Gouds and six Edam sounded double Dutch to funnyman Russ Abbot. But it wasn't long before the TV comic had realised the true value of his new found weight. For his modest load of cheese equivalent added up to 184lb, which was matched pound for pound for his own charity. Russ was being weighed in by two colourful dairy maids on the Dutch Dairy Bureau's giant scales at Blackpool's Hounds Hill Shopping Centre Photo: Archive

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