They reveal what our town was like in 1931, from people and places to streets and buildings.
ICYMI: 31 unmissable old pictures of how Blackpool looked in 1988 - people, buildings and everyday life
1. Blackpool, 1931
The old Star Inn / Fred Oliver Star Inn , South Shore, Blackpool Pictured in 1932. " A reader recalls that in earlier days the Inn was surrounded by the sea at high tide" | library
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2. Preston, 1931
George Lockhart - Blackpool Tower Circus Ringmaster for over 30 years until his retirement in 1946 | Iconic Media
3. Blackpool, 1931
The old Star Inn / Fred Oliver Star Inn , South Shore, Blackpool Pictured in 1931 - the new Star Inn was built in front of the old | library
4. Blackpool, 1931
New swimming baths at Norbreck Hydro, Blackpool, taken in February 1931 | Iconic Media
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5. Preston, 1931
RHO Hills, Bank Hey Street, Blackpool showing the new extensions | Library
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6. Preston, 1931
The Commercial Hotel on the corner of Waterloo Road and Commercial Road ( now Commercial Street) near the junction with the Promenade | Iconic Media