This delightful collection of pictures take us back to the very early days up to around the 1950s and share a glimpse into the theme park’s early rides and the crowds who visited.
13. Blackpool Pleasure Beach - the early years
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Fire, 1976 Photo: Submit
15. Blackpool Pleasure Beach - the early days
The Grand National. Picture © Ross Parry / SWNS Group Photo: Ross Parry Agency
16. Blackpool Pleasure Beach - the early years
Panoramic view of the Pleasure Beach taken from the Casino tower in 1939 Photo: staff
17. Blackpool Pleasure Beach - the early days
The oldest ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Sir Hiram Maxim's Flying Machine, pictured in 1904 Photo: Historical
18. Blackpool Pleasure Beach - the early days
These revellers discover the gravity of the situation on the Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Photo: Historical
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