We’ve left the 00s behind and have dug deeper into the archives to find these retro images from 1981. Do you recognise anyone? Or remember any of the events pictured here? Let us know. READ MORE: Jump back to 1980. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Look back at 2010. MORE MEMORIES: Pictures from 2009
![This zany group were all taking part in the annual pancake race on Blackpoo's Prom](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZkMGM2MDYyLWEyM2QtNGFmZS1hNTcyLWFjMTMwZGZlYzczYzo5YTdiMmU3MC1iY2QwLTRiNmQtODZjYi0yY2NkZWVlNmQzMDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. Blackpool in 1981
This zany group were all taking part in the annual pancake race on Blackpoo's Prom Photo: Archive
![Blackpool beach was bustling with day trippers during the Easter weekend](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAxYWVjZWZjLTQ1ZDctNDRkOC1hMzAzLTg0ZGIyNmY2NzkzYjoxODFlMDkwYy1lMTJhLTRiMjMtYWM5MC1lYjRmOWI2YzQ5MWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. Blackpool in 1981
Blackpool beach was bustling with day trippers during the Easter weekend Photo: Archive
![A new hobby arrived on the North West scene to add to the list of arts and crafts enjoyed by women. It's the new craft of machine knitting. Pictured: Expert and author Kathleen Kinder demonstrates some finer points of machine knitting to members of the Poulton club](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY1Y2ZlODk3LTEwNjMtNDc5MC1hNDkzLWI4N2FhODNiZGIyYjoyNzFlNTk4ZS1iNzQ2LTQyMWEtYjY3Yi00NmZlMzQwODJmZjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
15. Blackpool in 1981
A new hobby arrived on the North West scene to add to the list of arts and crafts enjoyed by women. It's the new craft of machine knitting. Pictured: Expert and author Kathleen Kinder demonstrates some finer points of machine knitting to members of the Poulton club Photo: Archive
![Kind Edward VII School played host to five under 13 seven-a-side rugby teams, who were competing for the Nora Lipscomb Memorial Trophy. Pictured is Blackpool Collegiate rugby team who competed in the tournament. From left to right (front): M McDonald, J Harries, C Rinder, W Armstrong. Back: M Smith, A Jones, M Thornton, R Hargreaves](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ5YTg0NTg3LWNmOTUtNGEzMS05NjQzLWJmMTI2ZjBhZTAyZDo1ZjM1NTBjNC03ZmIzLTQ1NGEtYWU4Ny1iMjI3ZTU3NDVmNzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
16. Blackpool in 1981
Kind Edward VII School played host to five under 13 seven-a-side rugby teams, who were competing for the Nora Lipscomb Memorial Trophy. Pictured is Blackpool Collegiate rugby team who competed in the tournament. From left to right (front): M McDonald, J Harries, C Rinder, W Armstrong. Back: M Smith, A Jones, M Thornton, R Hargreaves Photo: Archive