Blackpool Sandcastle Waterpark - 20 rarely seen photos reveal how different it looked inside when it first opened in the 80s
The Sandcastle has evolved over the years and these archive photos remind us how it all looked in the early days.
By Claire Lark
Published 6th May 2022, 15:45 BST
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It started out with just a couple of slides and the wave pool being the largest attractions. It had flamingos, palm trees, terraces and that all important constant temperature of 84 degrees. Most of that is still there but its changed so much inside adding in 18 water slides and numerous other exciting attractions. Can you remember those early days at the Sandcastle? The photos are from the 80s and 90s
Nigel and Trevor Appleton were the winners of passes for life after being the millionth visitors in 1987. They are pictured with their sister Judith Photo: National World
Work was still going here on in June 1986, just before it opened. The photo was taken from the monorail at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Photo: National World