16 forgotten photographs of Blackpool that journey through time to 1980

By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 29th Oct 2025, 08:20 GMT

Through these pictures we can remember what our town was like in the early 1980s

They look back at our seafront, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, our trams and other precious part of our town.

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1. Blackpool, 1980s

A scene from Central Pier | Creative Commons

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2. Blackpool, 1980s

Abingdon Street | Creative Commons

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3. Blackpool, 1980s

Woolworths in the background... | Creative Commons

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4. Blackpool, 1980s

Remember the monorail at Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Creative Commons

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5. Blackpool, 1980s

Trams under the footbridge | Creative Commons

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6. Blackpool, 1980s

Bracing the storm | Creative Commons

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