Guests arrive at Blackpool Central Station for the town's biggest ever party which will be held at the Winter Gardens by Dutch multi-millionaire Barnhard Van Leer to celebrate his 71st birthday. The 2000 British workers and their guests attended a variety show in the afternoon prior to the evening party. placeholder image
Guests arrive at Blackpool Central Station for the town's biggest ever party which will be held at the Winter Gardens by Dutch multi-millionaire Barnhard Van Leer to celebrate his 71st birthday. The 2000 British workers and their guests attended a variety show in the afternoon prior to the evening party. | National World

23 striking images that take you on a journey through Blackpool’s changing decades

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 22nd Nov 2025, 06:00 GMT

Straight from our archives, these wonderful pictures are a snapshot in time.

They depict our town across the years, from street scenes to people, weather and the buildings which define the landscape.

ICYMI: 47 treasured photos of Blackpool in 1963 and 1964 when the resort was alive with seaside charm

25 evocative photos of Blackpool from 1964 capturing the people, work and everyday life of the era

31 remarkable pictures of Blackpool in the late 1970s show a town full of heart and change

Crowded beach in the 1960s

13. Blackpool's past

Crowded beach in the 1960s | National World

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This Marton double decker tram No 144 starts it's long journey to Boston as a gift from Blackpool Corporation to the New England Electrical Tramway Historical Society museum in March 1955

14. Blackpool's past

This Marton double decker tram No 144 starts it's long journey to Boston as a gift from Blackpool Corporation to the New England Electrical Tramway Historical Society museum in March 1955 | National World

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Aerial view of Blackpool South Station looking towards Central Station with Blackpool Tower in the background. Watson Road Park is in the foreground, 1950s

15. Blackpool's past

Aerial view of Blackpool South Station looking towards Central Station with Blackpool Tower in the background. Watson Road Park is in the foreground, 1950s | National World

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Lost Archives Blackpool Borough Rugby ground opening borough park opening game, 1963

16. Blackpool's past

Lost Archives Blackpool Borough Rugby ground opening borough park opening game, 1963 | National World

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Car goes adrift in Fleetwood. American designed, combined car and boat, the Amphicar, in it's first North of England sea trials off Knott End in 1964

17. Blackpool's past

Car goes adrift in Fleetwood. American designed, combined car and boat, the Amphicar, in it's first North of England sea trials off Knott End in 1964 | National World

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War is announced in Blackpool, 1939. Crowds rush to buy The Gazette

18. Blackpool's past

War is announced in Blackpool, 1939. Crowds rush to buy The Gazette | National World

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