Coronation Street as seen from Church Street in the 1930s with the Winter Gardens on the left. Today, the building on the right still bears the commemorative stone engraved with " Post Office Buildings" to indicate where the old post office once stood.placeholder image
Coronation Street as seen from Church Street in the 1930s with the Winter Gardens on the left. Today, the building on the right still bears the commemorative stone engraved with " Post Office Buildings" to indicate where the old post office once stood.

23 fascinating old photos of Blackpool from beach scenes to people

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 10th Nov 2026, 16:05 GMT

Fascinating scenes capture the Blackpool of yesterday

Many were captured using Glass Plates Photography and stored in The Gazette archives for years to come and are a precious reminder of our town's history.

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Crowded Blackpool beach in the 1960s

7. Through the Years

Crowded Blackpool beach in the 1960s Photo: Staff

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North Shore Boating Pool enjoying brisk business in this view from the 1950s

8. Through the Years

North Shore Boating Pool enjoying brisk business in this view from the 1950s Photo: Historical

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A view along Central Promenade towards Blackpool Tower during the Illuminations of 1949

9. Through the Years

A view along Central Promenade towards Blackpool Tower during the Illuminations of 1949 Photo: Archive

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Queenstown flats under construction in 1964

10. Through the Years

Queenstown flats under construction in 1964 Photo: staff

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A view of Blackpool Tower looking south from the roof of the Regent Court flats in 1963. To the left of the Tower is the spire of the Town Hall (removed in 1966) and on the right is the Metropole Hotel complex

11. Through the Years

A view of Blackpool Tower looking south from the roof of the Regent Court flats in 1963. To the left of the Tower is the spire of the Town Hall (removed in 1966) and on the right is the Metropole Hotel complex Photo: staff

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Fieldings Mill comes down in 1959

12. Through the Years

Fieldings Mill comes down in 1959 Photo: staff

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