It was the days when tourists could walk around the park for free and when The Big One opened for the first time.
The 1990s are not that long ago but long enough to stir feelings of nostalgia and these pictures of our beloved Blackpool theme park certainly take you back to another time.

7. Blackpool Pleasure Beach 90s and 00s
Noah's Ark can be seen in this picture from 1993 and our fabulous resort sprawling out in the distance Photo: National World

8. Blackpool Pleasure Beach 90s and 00s
The Big Dipper, which marks its centenary this year dominates this 1993 aerial scene with the Avalanche and Revolution behind Photo: National World

9. Blackpool Pleasure Beach 90s and 00s
May 1996 - do-nuts, fish and chips and burger stalls up and running. Can almost taste them... Photo: National World

10. Blackpool Pleasure Beach 90s and 00s
This photo was taken when the cableway was opened in May 1992. The German made £25k Skydiver was Britain's only coin-operated cableway Photo: National World

11. Blackpool Pleasure Beach 90s and 00s
The Space Tower as it was in 1992 Photo: National World

12. 1990s Blackpool Pleasure Beach
The Playstation, or Ice Blast as it is today is a 180ft space shot ride Photo: National World


