It was December and January of 1981 and 82 and the white stuff just kept on falling. The severe cold began in early December and lasted until late January in 1982. These photos from our archives remember how Blackpool responded, how people were forced to walk to work, how schools fared whilst capturing the sheer volume of snow which is relatively unusual in these parts.
14. Winter of 1981
Reader Alan Wilkins sent this photo in asking if it could possibly be the biggest snowman to emerge from the snowy weather of 1981 in Blackpool. It probably was... Photo: National World
15. Winter of 1981
Thousands of Fylde Folk opted to walk to work rather than risk dicing with ice on the road. This was the scene near Queen Mary School, St Annes Photo: National World
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