It’s Blackpool's oldest pier and is steeped in history, memories and stories which echo through the decades. These photos snapshot the pier throughout history.
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Smoke across the sea as a pleasure steamer leaves the North Pier jetty in this Victorian photograph taken from Talbot Square | library
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Historic images of Blackpool being shown in forthcoming BBC2 documantary | National World
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Brian and Caroline Simmons, of Blackpool and Layton Angling Society, who were forced to move the venue for the 90th anniversary fishing competition because of storm damage to North Pier | National World
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Mike and Bernie Winters, with Mike Yarwood (extreme left) and the dancing girls who were all appearing in the 1968 season's North Pier show. | National World
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The refined sounds of an orchestra provide the entertainment for this audience in the North Pier sun lounge | National World
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Hale and Pace launch their Summer season on North Pier Blackpool | National World