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.
19. Blackpool 1960s and 1970s
Blackpool Seagulls ice hockey v Brighton in 1960. James Dunlop standing on the right Photo: National World
20. Blackpool 1960s and 1970s
The Starr Gate Private Hotel at the junction of New South Promenade and Freemantle Avenue later became an old people's home which was demolished in the 1960s. The plot was vacant for many years until permission was granted to build luxury apartments on the site Photo: staff
21. Blackpool 1960s and 1970s
Back in 1967 it was acceptablle for Cat Stevens, one of several pop stars on the same tour bill that stopped off at the ABC Blackpool, to point a pistol into the audience whilst dinging his hit I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun. Photo: submit
23. The County Hotel on the corner of the Promenade and Church Street in the 1950s and to the right is part of the glass canopy of The Palace Theatre. Both buildings were demolished in the 1960s to make way for Lewis's department store and today Harry Ramsden's and TJ Hughes are amongst the outlets on this site. The cuved exterior of the Burton's Building until recently housed Burger King and in the distance is Robert's Oyster Bar which opened in 1876. Blackpool Historical
The County Hotel on the corner of the Promenade and Church Street in the 1950s and to the right is part of the glass canopy of The Palace Theatre. Both buildings were demolished in the 1960s to make way for Lewis's department store Photo: Submit
24. Blackpool 1960s and 1970s
Dickson Road loooking towards Talbot Road in the 1960s. The Talbot Hotel can be seen on the far right and Blackpool North railway station can be seen behind the tram. The canopy of the Odeon Cinema can be seen on the far left Photo: staff