It was 1950 and our town was thriving as a premier holiday resort. The stars were in town for summer seasons, holidaymakers packed the seafront, new schools were built and school children watched TV for the first time.
Lots of street scenes and people pictures included in a gallery of memories.
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19. Blackpool, 1950
Pat Stewart, wearing her outlandish rafia shoes in shot at Blackpool in 1950 Photo: submit
20. Blackpool, 1950
Joseph Newsome & Sons Ltd party at Blackpool 9th July 1950. Photo: Dewsbury Series Photo: copy
21. Blackpool, 1950
Highfield Boys Secondary Modern School, Blackpool. Gerry North is first left middle row. Can you name any of the others? Photo: submit
22. Blackpool, 1950
An unusual picture from the tarmac of British Aircraft Corporation (now BAE at Warton). From left: the world famous Canberra comber, Jaguar fighter bomber, Strike master trainer and the 1,500mph Lightning fighter Photo: library
23. Blackpool, 1950
Ella Shields (left) and Tessie O'Shea met for a cup of tea in a break from performing in Blackpool's season shows in 1950. Tessie O'Shea was starring at the Opera House alongside Nat Jackley in George and Alfred Black's lavish new musical 'Out of this World' and music hall star Ella Shields was appearing in 'Thanks for the Memory' on Central Pier Photo: staff
24. Blackpool, 1950
Workmen preparing a stretch of the Big Dipper, called Becher's Brook, for the start of the holiday season at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Photo: Fox Photos