These great retro pictures go all the way back to 1982.
We’ve trawled the archives to find the best pictures from that year. It’s incredible to think 1982 is actually 42 years ago, seems like yesterday and here we remember the finals of Miss Blackpool, dismantling the Illuminations, Blackpool Zoo and lots more. Do you recognise anyone? Remember the events?
One of the world's top modern dance companies brought its own mini-illuminations show for its visit to Blackpool. Pictured are Dance Theatre members Ann Went, supported by Philip Taylor and Darshan Bhuller
Channel swimmer Julie Bradshaw started 1982 as she meant to go on... in the swim. The 17-year-old long distance swimmer braved the icy waters of the Irish Sea at Cleveleys for her annual New Year's Day dip
The first Blackpool and Fylde Technical College road race, 1982. Winner of the men's event was Mike McDonald. Second was Philip Laybourn and third was Thomas Cuffe. The ladies race was won by Linda Banks, second was Cecilia Daly and Sylvia Fenner was third
Blackpool coach builders Duple won a race against time to unveil two new designs for Birmingham Motor Show. Staff at the Vicarage Road plant had been working round the clock to prepare the futuristic coach bodies for the show - and completed them just in time
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