These photos capture some of those precious memories – the special times with friends and family, the places, the things you did and people you remember. They are the essence of what Blackpool is all about and celebrate decades of our fabulous resort. Graham Nadin summed it up nicely: “Blackpool is just one living holiday here. You work then go have fun on your door step - awesome town!”
In case you missed them: 25 rare scenes which will stir childhood memories of days at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
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7. Summer memories
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Fun House in the centre of this picture. Kathleen Hazlewood remembered being able to pay to go on each ride so you could spend as long as you liked in there. "The big wooden slides were fantastic!" Photo: National World

8. Summer memories
"Going down to the beach after school on the tram down Waterloo Road and taking Notoriannis ice cream on the beach. That was over 59 years ago and they are still going strong" - Julie Chappell Photo: Bill Johnson

9. Summer memories
Jeannette Abosetta recalled getting a 'backy' off one of the lads on their bikes and spending all day in the Fun House. She remembered one day watching drunk lads roll around the barrels with money flying out of their pockets. "Helped them pick it all up except enough for a pie and a drink!" This photo shows those barrels, only this time with a different group of visitors enjoying themselves Photo: submit

10. Summer memories
"Saturday Beat night ice rink at Pleasure beach, growing up as a child ice skating to good tunes" - Brian Winstanley Photo: Submit

11. Summer memories
"The nice hot summers and sunbathing on the roof terrace at Derby baths with friends" - Elaine Butterworth. This is an early photo of sunbathers using the terrace Photo: Hulton Archive

12. Summer memories
Of course Blackpool Illuminations, switched on at the end of the summer, were up there as some of readers' best loved memories Photo: Submit

