The 1990s always seem just a few years back, but the decade started more than 30 years ago. These festive treats define Christmas in Blackpool through its town centre, people and the workers. Are you pictured?
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![Pupils at Great Arley School in Thornton enjoyed a fancy dress competition. Pic shows winner Rikki Walker (12), from Blackpool, as a Christmas Tree](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/21/12/11/Blackpool%20retro%20great%20arley.jpg?trim=423,0,612,0&width=800)
1. Christmas memories
Pupils at Great Arley School in Thornton enjoyed a fancy dress competition. Pic shows winner Rikki Walker (12), from Blackpool, as a Christmas Tree | National World
![The team from Saks, Blackpool at the annual Christmas party in Nottingham](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/21/12/58/Blackpool%20retro%20Saks.jpg?trim=0,0,549,24&width=800)
2. Christmas memories
The team from Saks, Blackpool at the annual Christmas party in Nottingham | National World
![Blackpool's Illuminations switch-on was preceded by a procession from the railway station through town.
Pic shows Mayor and Mayoress of Blackpool, Cllrs. Fred and Pamela Jackson, Father Christmas, and Miss Blackpool](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/21/12/00/Blackpool%20retro%20christmas%20lights.jpg?trim=0,0,872,133&width=800)
3. Christmas memories
Blackpool's Illuminations switch-on was preceded by a procession from the railway station through town. Pic shows Mayor and Mayoress of Blackpool, Cllrs. Fred and Pamela Jackson, Father Christmas, and Miss Blackpool | National World
![Pauline Bartlam with the giant Christmas tree in 'Paulines' Cafe, on Grasmere Road](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/21/12/14/blackpool%20retro%20Pulines%20cafe.jpg?trim=723,19,326,0&width=800)
4. Christmas Memories
Pauline Bartlam with the giant Christmas tree in 'Paulines' Cafe, on Grasmere Road | National World
![Members of St Georges School band playing during the United For Christmas Appeal carol concert at the Hounds Hill Centre, Blackpool](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/21/12/12/Blackpool%20retro%20St%20george%3Bs%20band.jpg?trim=0,0,695,160&width=800)
5. Christmas memories
Members of St Georges School band playing during the United For Christmas Appeal carol concert at the Hounds Hill Centre, Blackpool | National World
![Cinderella - Christmas panto at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool starring Jenny Powell as Cinders, Roy Walker, Jack Douglas and Tom Bright](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/21/12/10/Blackpool%20retro%20panto.jpg?trim=69,0,929,0&width=800)
6. Cinderella - Christmas panto at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool starring Jenny Powell as Cinders, Roy Walker, Jack Douglas and Tom Bright
Cinderella - Christmas panto at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool starring Jenny Powell as Cinders, Roy Walker, Jack Douglas and Tom Bright | National World