The Farmers Arms on the corner of Lytham Road and Highfield Road, South Shore, shortly after opening in 1936placeholder image
The Farmers Arms on the corner of Lytham Road and Highfield Road, South Shore, shortly after opening in 1936 | Iconic Media

17 amazing photos that throwback 90 years to Blackpool in 1936

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 4th Aug 2026, 06:00 GMT

Long lost photos go back 90 years

These brilliant photos go all t he way back to 1936 and revisit Blackpool in a very different era.

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Fleetwood steam trawler Northern Pride - Mayor of Blackpool Alderman W Newman JP pays an official visit to see the newly arrived trawler

13. Blackpool, 1936

Fleetwood steam trawler Northern Pride - Mayor of Blackpool Alderman W Newman JP pays an official visit to see the newly arrived trawler | Iconic Media

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Squires Gate Holiday Camp

14. Blackpool, 1936

Squires Gate Holiday Camp | library

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A new fire engine, 1936

15. Blackpool, 1936

A new fire engine, 1936 | Iconic Media

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Building works on the RHO Hills Store, Bank Hey Street

16. Blackpool, 1936

Building works on the RHO Hills Store, Bank Hey Street | Iconic Media

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