From wartime scenes to early hotels - bus queues, buildings and people they capture moments in time.
1. On view...
The Foudroyant 's anchor was displayed on North Pier, Blackpool, throughout the 1902 season, when this picture was taken. | National World
2. Early picture...
The earliest known photograph of the Metropole in the early 1860s, shortly after its name had reverted to Bailey's. Beyond it is old property at Fumbers Hill, now Cocker Square | National World
3. Air crash...
View from Blackpool Promenade as smoke rises over Central Station after an air crash 27th August 1941 The aircraft involved were a Bolton Paul Defiant from 256 Sqdn with a New Zealand crew and a Blackburn Botha from No.3 School of General Reconnaissance Coastal Command. | National World
4. Football final...
This picture is of an Irish club charter flight from Blackpool to Dublin for the all Ireland Gaelic football final in 1958. | National World
5. Anchored...
A 1902 Tower-top view showing the position of the Foudroyant 's anchor at the start of the widened section of North Pier | National World
