They celebrate the events and news stories as the festive spirit flowed through our fabulous community during those years. Christmas Day babies, parties, last minute shopping and all the Christmas events wrapped up. In case you missed it: Archived photos from Blackpool's heyday LOVE LANCASHIRE? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join our Facebook page Lancashire Nostalgia
7. Christmas memories
Blackpool Lions Club donated several sacks full of toys to the Fylde Coast Women's Refuge for Christmas, 1997
Pic shows Refuge Project Co-ordinator Chris Hill (left) admiring the mountain of toys with Lions' President Ken Ogden.
8. Christmas memories
Blackpool Christmas Illuminations switch-on. Pic shows the lights on Bank Hey Street. lights 1997
9. Christmas memories
Twins Sian and Rhian Lukes from Holy Family RC Primary School, Blackpool, praying for Christmas, 1997
10. Christmas memories
Festive shoppers hit Blackpool town centre in 1997
11. Christmas memories
Blackpool Christmas Illuminations switch-on. Pic shows Eastenders and Grand Theatre panto star Howard Antony switching on the lights, helped by Blackpool Mayor and Mayoress Cllrs. Fred and Pamela Jackson, and Miss Blackpool, 1997
12. Christmas memories
Members of St Georges School band playing during the United For Christmas Appeal carol concert at the Hounds Hill Centre, Blackpool in 1996