The queens of drag, famed for their extravagant and highly entertaining shows are legendary and a huge magnet for tourism. Headline stars Betty Legs Diamond and DJ Zoe were there for the opening night of Funny Girls and are still performing with the newer stars of drag. These pictures kick back to the very early days to celebrate Blackpool’s true queens.
ICYMI: 31 unmissable old pictures of how Blackpool looked in 1988 - people, buildings and everyday life
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Adrian Thornton who works at Liberty World Travel by day and at Funny Girls by night Photo: Martin Bostock
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Betty Legs Diamond and Company at the opening of the Funny Girls season, 1997 Photo: Mike Foster
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Lionel Vinvyl meets Funny Girl's Zoe who he was co-starring with in the new Wednesday show at Funny Girls back in 1999 Photo: Dawn Castle
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Pictures from the Body Positive and HEAL Walk for Life, on Blackpool promenade. Flying the Flag - some of the Funny Girls team. Photo: Bill Johnson