From Blackpool Pleasure Beach water chute to Coronation Street stars, streets, buildings and Blackpool's famous donkeys, it was all happening in these two retro years.
In case you missed them: 21 retro TV shows Blackpool people watched after school including Grange Hill and Byker Grove
1. Blackpool 1985-86
Work goes on inside to get The Sandcastle ready for the big opening | National World
2. Blackpool 1985-86
Scores of budding starlets made for the seaside in the hope of becoming the next Annie at The Grand Theatre | National World
4. Blackpool 1985-86
Coronation Street: 1985 Bet Lynch (Julie Goodyear), Rita Fairclough ( Barbara Knox) and Mavis Riley (Thelma Barlow in Blackpool eating ice-cream. | National World
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