Kirkham Youth Base float during Kirkham Carnival, part of Kirkham Club DayKirkham Youth Base float during Kirkham Carnival, part of Kirkham Club Day
Kirkham Youth Base float during Kirkham Carnival, part of Kirkham Club Day

Picture past: Here's 18 pictures going back to 2000 and showing just what life was like in Blackpool

This week we take a step back to the year 2000.
By Naomi Moon
Published 8th Jun 2022, 04:55 GMT
Updated 8th Jun 2022, 13:31 GMT

There was lots going on in Blackpool back in the year 2000. We’ve taken the best of the photos from the archives to bring the memories flooding back for you. READ MORE: Pictures from 1999. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More pictures from 1998. MORE MEMORIES: This time from 1997

Brave Lancashire youngsters will be stepping into the limelight to be rewarded with Millennium Child of Achievement Awards for their personal achievement in adverse circumstances. Battling youngster Fiona Rowley has certainly impressed her family, school and friends. The popular 10-year-old from Inskip, is described as "amazing" and "a joy" by her nearest and dearest. She is pictured above with her mum Barbara, and younger brother Thomas, age six

1. Blackpool in 2000

Brave Lancashire youngsters will be stepping into the limelight to be rewarded with Millennium Child of Achievement Awards for their personal achievement in adverse circumstances. Battling youngster Fiona Rowley has certainly impressed her family, school and friends. The popular 10-year-old from Inskip, is described as "amazing" and "a joy" by her nearest and dearest. She is pictured above with her mum Barbara, and younger brother Thomas, age six Photo: Archive

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Flight paramedics Allan Dunn and Richard Peters, operations manager Wayne Ashton, and pilot Capt Iain King, of the Lancashire North West Air Ambulance, who have made nearly 300 life-saving missions since its launch nine months ago

2. Blackpool in 2000

Flight paramedics Allan Dunn and Richard Peters, operations manager Wayne Ashton, and pilot Capt Iain King, of the Lancashire North West Air Ambulance, who have made nearly 300 life-saving missions since its launch nine months ago Photo: Archive

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A Preston teenager is being tipped to punch his way to the top of the boxing world. Oliver Gooch delighted the home crowd at Preston Guildhall when he won his latest bout against Manchester's Larry Kenyon. And according to his coach Peter Wakeling at Kirkham Boxing and Fitness Club, there will be plenty more victories ahead for the 16-year-old Penwortham lad

3. Blackpool in 2000

A Preston teenager is being tipped to punch his way to the top of the boxing world. Oliver Gooch delighted the home crowd at Preston Guildhall when he won his latest bout against Manchester's Larry Kenyon. And according to his coach Peter Wakeling at Kirkham Boxing and Fitness Club, there will be plenty more victories ahead for the 16-year-old Penwortham lad Photo: Archive

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Three Lancashire students are taking a trip into the heart of Africa to help scientific research. The trio, who all attend Kirkham Grammar School, will be spending five weeks in the valleys around Mount Mulanje and in the Rift Valley in the small African country of Malawi. Pictured are the intrepid explorers: John Boyle 17; Philip Hendy, 18; and Anthony Rawlins, 17

4. Blackpool in 2000

Three Lancashire students are taking a trip into the heart of Africa to help scientific research. The trio, who all attend Kirkham Grammar School, will be spending five weeks in the valleys around Mount Mulanje and in the Rift Valley in the small African country of Malawi. Pictured are the intrepid explorers: John Boyle 17; Philip Hendy, 18; and Anthony Rawlins, 17 Photo: Archive

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A Lancashire farmer suffering during the worst crisis in the industry for decades has turned to the world of business to keep his head above water. Fourth generation farmer James Tomlinson has converted redundant century-old farm buildings to create a state-of-the-art business park at his farm in Clifton. The farm has been in the Tomlinson family since 1900, when James's great grandfather, also called James, bought it

5. Blackpool in 2000

A Lancashire farmer suffering during the worst crisis in the industry for decades has turned to the world of business to keep his head above water. Fourth generation farmer James Tomlinson has converted redundant century-old farm buildings to create a state-of-the-art business park at his farm in Clifton. The farm has been in the Tomlinson family since 1900, when James's great grandfather, also called James, bought it Photo: Archive

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Youngsters from Revoe School have won a competition which makes them the best rugby team in Lancashire. Picture shows the squad with their medals

6. Blackpool in 2000

Youngsters from Revoe School have won a competition which makes them the best rugby team in Lancashire. Picture shows the squad with their medals Photo: Rob Lock

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