There are some great pictures which remember Bispham through the years from it’s quaint days as a quiet village and it development as a true community.
They cover the decade back to the 1950s, they’re a real treat.

7. Historical Bispham
The underground car park at Little Bispham in the 1930s | National World

8. Historical Bispham
Red Bank Road, July 1928. Ivy Cottage on the left (just beyond the larger white cottage) with a ladies hairdressers and tea rooms on the right | National World
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10. Historical Bispham
Squatters move into the old Red Lion Hotel, Bispham. Four Ex-Servicemen and their families took possession of the hotel, 1946 | National World
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11. Historical Bispham
Bispham Village in the mid-late 1950s - Ivy Cottage on the left of Red Bank Road opposite the Old England pub (not visible) | National World
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12. Historical Bispham
This view of Red Bank Road in 1927 is still recognisable today with a few alterations and additions and here shows improvements in progress near the Bispham tram stop. | National World
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