19 nostalgic scenes of Blackpool in 1979 that you might recognise

The Muppets came to switch on the resort’s illuminations, it was the Winter of Discontent and Blackpool was under a blanket of snow during a freezing start to the year.

ICYMI: 31 unmissable old pictures of how Blackpool looked in 1988 - people, buildings and everyday life

13 diverse pictures of Blackpool from years gone by that capture times past

31 captivating retro photos of Blackpool life and its people in the 1980s