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.
19. Blackpool 1975-1976
The Blackpool team who set off on the 1976 season that was to end at Wembley | National World
20. Blackpool 1975-1976
Despite a press ban imposed by film director Ken Russell, Rudolf Nureyev, was caught on camera in the Imperrial Hotel Car Park, Blackpool in 1976 | National World
21. Blackpool 1975-1976
Blackpool RNLI lifeboat 'Edgar George Orlando and Eva Child' in service | National World
23. Blackpool 1975-1976
The south side of Church Street opposite Stanley Buildings Blackpool in 1976 | library
24. Blackpool 1975-1976
Margaret Thatcher at the 92nd Conservative Conference held in 1975 at Blackpool Winter Gardens | National World