They encompass the decades of the 70s, 80s and 90s when Fleetwood still had a fishing industry and a thriving high street. They show the streets where we lived in what was a transitional time for the port as new developments appeared and parts of the old Fleetwood began to disappear. There are a couple of brilliant aerial photos, the old prefabs in Percy Street are featured as well as streets photos which will take you back to another time...
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1. Fleetwood Memories
Post-war prefabs in Percy Street, 1974. They lined the edge of the Memorial Park Photo: National World
3. Fleetwood Memories
Another photo of the prefabs in Percy Street in 1984. The caption on the back tells how Cyril Nicholas, who lived in the Memorial Park, had started a petition urging Wyre Council not to sell land on Percy Street to a housing association. He was flighting to preserve the park and had gathered 200 signatures Photo: National World
4. Fleetwood Memories
This photo was taken in October 1981 and shows Radcliffe Road properties up for sale. Houses were on the market but interest rates were sky-high Photo: National World
5. Fleetwood Memories
Wyre Street, January 1980. The caption on the back of the picture says 'Wyre Street, Fleetwood - where the council have tried to preserve a community' Photo: National World
6. Fleetwood Memories
This superb aerial shot was taken in 1985. It shows the maze of tiny properties in the oldest part of the town, including Arthur Street, Kent Street and Aughton Street. North Albert Street cuts through to the right. The docks in the distance, Fleetwood Power Station and the old cooling towers form a backdrop to this typical 1980s scene Photo: National World