25 brilliant retro Blackpool photos taken between 1985 and 1987 including Blackpool Pleasure Beach

These great photos take us back to 1980s Blackpool.

Published 11th Mar 2024, 13:52 GMT

The scenes were all captured between 1985 and 1987 and light up our wonderful town as it was nearly 40 years ago. How times change...

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Blackpool Promenade in 1987

1. Blackpool 1985-1987

Blackpool Promenade in 1987

Blackpool Airport 1987

2. Blackpool 1985-1987

Blackpool Airport 1987

Group of Senior Citizens, Blackpool Promenade

3. Blackpool 1985-1987

Group of Senior Citizens, Blackpool Promenade

Binns, 1987

4. Blackpool, 1987

Binns, 1987

The Hop Inn, Blackpool, pictured in May 1987

5. Blackpool 1985-1987

The Hop Inn, Blackpool, pictured in May 1987

North Pier Birdman Competition in 1987.
The first hang-glider entry drops like a stone and is quickly rescued by Blackpool Sub-Aqua Club

6. Blackpool 1985-1987

North Pier Birdman Competition in 1987. The first hang-glider entry drops like a stone and is quickly rescued by Blackpool Sub-Aqua Club

Blackpool Blackpool Pleasure Beach Blackpool North Pier McDonald's

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