What were you up to back in 2002? Can’t remember? Let these cracking images from the Blackpool Gazette vaults bring those memories flooding back. READ MORE: Blackpool in 2001. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Memories from the year 2000. MORE MEMORIES: Going back to Blackpool in 1999
1. Blackpool in 2002
Phillip McCall, 14, served a coffee to County Councillor Alan Whittaker (Cabinet member for Education and Young People at Lancashire County Council), at the opening of Fleetwood Young People's Centre. Also pictured are Joan Humble (MP for Blackpool North and Fleetwood) and County Councillor Vali Patel (Deputy chairman of Lancashire County Council), with young people at the centre
Photo: Bill Johnson
2. Blackpool in 2002
Fylde Borough Council sports development officer Stuart Glover with some of the youngsters who attended a briefing at the Lowther Pavilion, Lytham, in advance of the Lancashire Youth Games 2002. From left: Amy Crawford, Scott Harries Lee Williams, Kirsten Hardy and Deklan Croston
Photo: Mike Foster
3. Blackpool in 2002
Ten-year-old Dean Bell of Wrea Green won the under 11 Lancashire Open for a second year running. Dean, who plays at the De Vere Herons Reach club, dropped just one point on his way to the title at Prestwich. Next is the North regions trials during November, competing for a place in the England Squad
Photo: Archive
4. Blackpool in 2002
The ballpool at the Lancashire County Scout Network fun day at Waddecar camp
Photo: Archvie