Our archives are full of hot weather photos – we are Blackpool after all and where better to be to cool off in the heat? These photos are a selection of those images which tap into the most memorable heatwaves of 1976, 2003 and 2019 – the summers which broke records. They also feature the coast’s fabulous open air pools, which are all closed now, but back in the day provided the perfect alternative to a dip in the sea.
19. Scorching Blackpool
Swallow diving at the stunning South Shore Outdoor Swimming baths, 1930s style Photo: Fox Photos
20. Scorching Blackpool
Another scorcher when people packed to Blackpool's fabulous beach in 2019 Photo: Daniel Martino
22. Scorching Blackpool
Holidaymakers and locals enjoy one of the hottest days of the year in Blackpool on July 27 2019. Adam Savage, Aaron Savage, Angela Clarke and Sylvia Savage enjoy an ice cream on Blackpool Prom. Photo: Daniel Martino
23. Scorching Blackpool
Girls shelter under the water mushroom at the South Shore Open Air Pool in 1955 Photo: Historical
