An oyster and cockle seller on the beach in the 1950s.An oyster and cockle seller on the beach in the 1950s.
An oyster and cockle seller on the beach in the 1950s.

Sun, sea, sand, and leisure time in Blackpool over the decades

Blessed with sun, sea, and sand, Blackpool has long been one of the UK's favourite leisure destinations.
By Jack Marshall, Reporter
Published 6th May 2020, 07:00 BST
Updated 6th May 2020, 09:05 BST

From Pleasure Beach to ice skating on local ponds, we take a look through some historic pictures of people enjoying their leisure time from across the years.

Elmslie Girls School pupils Pat Howarth, Betty Taylor, Mavis Jones, and Margaret Jones ice skating on Stanley Park Lake in 1946.

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Elmslie Girls School pupils Pat Howarth, Betty Taylor, Mavis Jones, and Margaret Jones ice skating on Stanley Park Lake in 1946.

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People on The Big Dipper in 1956.

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People on The Big Dipper in 1956.

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Skaters on a frozen pond in St Annes in 1955

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Skaters on a frozen pond in St Annes in 1955

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The Water Shute in the early 1900s

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The Water Shute in the early 1900s

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The Dive Bomber in 1943.

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The Dive Bomber in 1943.

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St Annes' open air swimming pool in the early 1920s

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St Annes' open air swimming pool in the early 1920s

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