7. Blackpool in 1998
Memories of Ol' Blue Eyes have been coming thick and fast since Frank Sinatra died, but some rather special recollections of the Chairman of the Board belong to a Lancashire priest. While working as a parish priest in Barbados Fr John Hopkinson, who is at Blackpool's Sacred Heart church, struck up a friendship with the legendary crooner, who regularly visited the island on golfing trips Photo: Archive
8. Blackpool in 1998
American roller coaster expert Richard Hoag has helped to design some of the world's best rides and he took some time out with his wife Beth to try out the Big One in Blackpool. He gave it a whopping nine/nine-and-a-half out of 10! Photo: Archive
9. Blackpool in 1998
Many Lancashire companies are already on board the Evening Posts Get Healthy train and one which is jetting ahead is British Aerospace. The defence giant has installed a new health screening computer system for its employees at its plant in Warton, near Preston. Pictured above is Sister Pauline Rae with a patient Photo: Archive
10. Blackpool in 1998
A Blackpool theatre company are putting on a production of the swashbuckling adventure Pirates of Penzance, 50 years after it was first performed. However, Thornton Cleveleys Operatic Society promise a whole heap of changes from the traditional version and say the new show will be spectacular. The cast held an impromptu dress rehearsal at Preston Docks where the good ship Zebu was moored Photo: Archive
11. Blackpool in 1998
The Northern regional final of the 1998 Crown Trade Young Decorator of the Year took place at Blackpool and Fylde College's Bispham campus, with three local students taking part. Picture shows Peter Geary Photo: Rob Lock
12. Blackpool in 1998
The Northern regional final of the 1998 Crown Trade Young Decorator of the Year took place at Blackpool and Fylde College's Bispham campus, with three local students taking part. Picture shows Philip Sime Photo: Rob Lock