With waves crashing beneath their boards and the lively atmosphere of families enjoying amusements and attractions, North, Central and South Piers capture the essence of seaside entertainment and the timeless appeal of Blackpool as a holiday resort. They remain key features of the landscape and are entwined in the fabric of our wonderful town. They each have their own histories and tell tales as old as time, these pictures are snapshot of those years...

13. The Three Piers
Impressionist Bobby Davro with the Marina Zelos dancers on Central Pier, 1983 | library

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The entrance to North Pier in July 1909 showing the 1903 pavilion, which was modernised in 1965 | National World

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Fire destroyed the North Pier Pavilion in 1938, attracting thousands of people who watched the blaze from the Promenade and beach | National World

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The refined sounds of an orchestra provide the entertainment for this audience in the North Pier sun lounge | National World

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Leisure Parcs managing director Marc Etches at Central Pier | National World



