From fighter jets landing on the M55 and scaling Blackpool Tower in 1975 to the memorable year of 1976 - the year of that heatwave, has there ever been one as talked about since? These photos encompass what Blackpool was like, events, people, town and streets spanning two years.

13. Blackpool 1975-1976
Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team climb Blackpool Tower in 1975 | National World

14. Blackpool 1975-1976
Venezuelan students arrived at colleges in Blackpool, St Annes and Morecambe to start six years' of study designed to teach them technlogical skills, 1976 | National World

15. Blackpool 1975-1976
The Trabor Family Great Daredevil Circus at Blackpool Football Club, Bloomfield Road in 1975. A member of the Moto Birds team crashing through a ring of fire at top speed | National World

16. Happy birthday Blackpool!
Happy birthday Blackpool! The parade for the centenary celebrations | National World

17. Blackpool 1975-1976
Blackpool FC manager Allan Brown with chairman Billy Cartmell in 1976 | National World



