It was a time of massive change and for us in Blackpool, it was the height of the holiday boom, when the tourists flocked in their millions for a taste of the seaside.
These cracking pictures encompass two years through street scenes, football, TV in town, Miss UK - and lots more.
In case you missed them: Blackpool at the turn of the 20th Century
19. Blackpool 1969-1970
Central Promenade, Blackpool during the Illuminations in 1962 | library
20. Blackpool 1969-1970
A very rare picture of the original terminus at Fleetwood showing a Stanier Class 4MT awaiting departure | National World
22. Blackpool 1969-1970
Former Wainwright Conservative Club on Victoria Street in 1969 | National World
23. Blackpool 1969-1970
Mr William Gorry (standing centre) with charge engineer Mr L. Newton (foreground) and control engineer Mr B. Hodgkinson in the control room of Fleetwood Power Station in 1970 | National World
24. Blackpool 1969-1970
George Best caught in training in Blackpool by an Evening Gazette photographer in 1970 | National World