Marks and Spencer has had a firm foothold on Church Street for decades. It has and still is weathering the storm of high street decline in Blackpool and these pictures remind us of its past. From new buildings to staff, customers and the shop floor, they will bring back plenty of shopping memories.
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7. Nostalgic M&S
Staff were shedding the Christmas pounds by joining a 28-day slimming course run by the store. Store Manager Steve O'Brien wields the tape measure with some of the volunteers, L-R: Sarah Davies, Christine Hems, Kathy Clayton, Margaret Cox, Heather Churchman, Dianne Pryah, Vicky Carter, Tracy Wheeler and Mel Sharples Photo: Rob Lock
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The staff lounge at Marks and Spencer in 1980. The caption on the back says it had a 'restful atmosphere' Photo: National World
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Marks and Spencer used to operate from the building on the corner of Albert Road and Bank Hey Street. This was in 1973 Photo: National World
10. Nostalgic M&S
Maurice and Joyce Eastwood, of Daggers Hall Lane receive their Marks and Spencer Christmas Hamper from Dutton Forshaw service manager Keith Warrilow, at the Dutton Forshaw Vicarage Lane premises. Helping them to carry it are grandchildren Deyna and Arran Hall Photo: Bill Johnson
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This was a Wedding Event at Marks & Spencer in 1998. Pictured in dresses from Bridal Cottage (Fleetwood) are Sarah Davis (left) and Lynette Marsden, with M&S Wedding List Advisor Julie Jackson. The cars were supplied by 'Aristocrats' Photo: Bill Johnson