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Fire Station Open Day on Blackpool Road

13 nostalgic photos to take you back to Blackpool in 1984

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 8th Mar 2026, 16:00 GMT

This gallery of photos rewinds 39 years in Blackpool capturing the town in 1984.

It was the time when preparations were being made to build Yeadon Way, the new kidney unit opened at Devonshire Road Hospital and new rides opening at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

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Fire Station Open Day in 1984

7. Blackpool 1984

Fire Station Open Day in 1984 Photo: staff

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Blackpool Illuminations, Fruitopia

8. Blackpool, 1984

Blackpool Illuminations, Fruitopia Photo: submit

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Bamber Bridge kids at the IceDrome

9. Blackpool, 1984

Bamber Bridge kids at the IceDrome Photo: staff

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It was a sight! King Kong at The Tower, 1984

10. Blackpool, 1984

It was a sight! King Kong at The Tower, 1984 Photo: Archive

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Youngsters from the Sue Turner stage school in Blackpool entertain the crowd during the BBC fun knockout contest Anything Goes. It was filmed at Blackpool Tower Circus

11. Blackpool, 1984

Youngsters from the Sue Turner stage school in Blackpool entertain the crowd during the BBC fun knockout contest Anything Goes. It was filmed at Blackpool Tower Circus Photo: RETRO

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