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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Work progressing on the £250,000 Nautical College in Fleetwood which was due to be completed by April 1965

13. Through the Years

Work progressing on the £250,000 Nautical College in Fleetwood which was due to be completed by April 1965 Photo: staff

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Cleveleys Bus Station under construction

14. Through the Years

Cleveleys Bus Station under construction Photo: staff

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This is how the central Promenade looked in wartime, the concrete blocks were to stop invading tanks but bathing huts and pleasure boats were still in use. Early 1940s

15. Through the Years

This is how the central Promenade looked in wartime, the concrete blocks were to stop invading tanks but bathing huts and pleasure boats were still in use. Early 1940s Photo: submit

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Back in 2014, an incredible archive of photos taken in Blackpool showed how we have always loved to be beside the seaside. And this is one of them as holidaymakers queue for Blackpool Rock

16. Through the Years

Back in 2014, an incredible archive of photos taken in Blackpool showed how we have always loved to be beside the seaside. And this is one of them as holidaymakers queue for Blackpool Rock Photo: The Lost Archives

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New traffic lights had just been installed at the junction of Marton Drive, Watson Road and St Annes Road when this photograph was taken in 1947

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New traffic lights had just been installed at the junction of Marton Drive, Watson Road and St Annes Road when this photograph was taken in 1947 Photo: National World

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Gynn Square Rescue in 1961

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Gynn Square Rescue in 1961 Photo: National World

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