It was a time of change. Central Railway Station was gone, the Palatine Buildings were being redeveloped and new arcades and amusement centres were springing up everywhere. Most of these photos haven’t seen the light of day since they first appeared in The Gazette years ago. They capture moments and remember part of our resort’s journey so let us I take you on a seafront tour to show you what it was like...
1. Blackpool Nostalgia
Remember the World of Space exhibition? This was in April 1980 | National World
3. Blackpool Nostalgia
A busy scene from 1974.The new Palatine buildings were going up and Kiddieland can be seen to the right with Astroglide rising high above it | National World
6. Blackpool Nostalgia
This was 1970 and demolition works were underway which, on the back of the photo, suggested a new road could be built to link the Promenade with Central Drive. Peter Mason Swiss Watches, Gypsy Rosalee and Jackpot Amusements | National World