16 nostalgic scenes that remind us what an awesome decade the 1980s was in Blackpool

By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 26th Mar 2026, 16:00 BST

These cracking photos take us back to the 1980s

They round up the whole decade from packed promenades to stormy seas and Blackpool Pleasure Beach. They are a nostalgic treat.

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A scene from Central Pier | Creative Commons

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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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