19 nostalgic pictures captured in Blackpool that travel back to the very different era of the 1960s

In the 1960s, Blackpool was a thriving seaside resort, attracting millions with the piers, illuminations, and Tower.

Holidaymakers flocked from industrial towns for funfair rides, ballroom dancing, and donkey rides on the beach. It was a golden era of British seaside culture, full of charm, tradition, and entertainment.

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