Packed beaches, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, local bands, gigs and news events which shaped the years are remembered through these fascinating pictures.
These old archive pictures will have you reminiscing and saying: “I remember those days” in no time.
13. Blackpool 1960s and 1970s
Blackpool Central Station together with the New Inn and Central Hotel building which were both swallowed up in the 1970s by the giant Coral Island complex Photo: Historical
14. Blackpool 1960s and 1970s
The Wall of Death returned to Blackpool in 1971 Photo: Submit
15. Blackpool 1960s and 1970s
1960s Blackpool group The Four Hy-Fy's. Pictured left to right are Irving McLeod (bass), Norman Dean (lead), Geoff Lean (drummer), and Barry Stott (vocals) Photo: submit
17. Blackpool in the 1960s and 1970s
Public skating in the 1970s at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Icedrome Photo: Submit
18. Blackpool 1960 and 1970s
Crowds in Fleetwood watch the resumption of the Isle of Man Steam Packet sailings Photo: National World