Warbreck Road which is now named Dickson Road looking from Warley Road towards the old Duke of Cambridge Hotel which can be seen at the far end of the road, 1920Warbreck Road which is now named Dickson Road looking from Warley Road towards the old Duke of Cambridge Hotel which can be seen at the far end of the road, 1920
Warbreck Road which is now named Dickson Road looking from Warley Road towards the old Duke of Cambridge Hotel which can be seen at the far end of the road, 1920

In pictures: A walk through the streets of Blackpool in days gone by

These street scenes bring Blackpool’s earlier days back to life.
By Claire Lark
Published 13th Jan 2021, 15:45 GMT

From the centre of Oxford Square, complete with a tram, to Fairyland, one of the resort’s earliest entertainment centres, these photos provide a peek into the life of yesteryear...

Highfield Road in 1932

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Highfield Road in 1932

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Oxford Square in Marton during World War II. Kerb stones and lamposts are painted to be noticed during blackouts

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Oxford Square in Marton during World War II. Kerb stones and lamposts are painted to be noticed during blackouts

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Pleasant Street at the junction with Egerton Road

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Pleasant Street at the junction with Egerton Road

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Blackpool Police station, South King street opened in 1893 and demolished in the 1970s

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Blackpool Police station, South King street opened in 1893 and demolished in the 1970s

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Stanley Park in 1926 at th gates near Mere Road

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Stanley Park in 1926 at th gates near Mere Road

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Whitegate Drive in the 1940's

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Whitegate Drive in the 1940's

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