From fighter jets landing on the M55 and scaling Blackpool Tower in 1975 to the memorable year of 1976 - the year of that heatwave - these photos encompass what Blackpool was like, events, people, town and streets spanning two years.
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1. Blackpool 1975-1976
The old walkway which stretched from the promenade to Bank Hey Street to transport pedestrians safely to the beach. It's long gone now.
2. Blackpool 1975-1976
The Fylde Water Board, on Sefton Street which occupied this site until it's demolition in 1975 to make way for the Houndshill Shopping Centre. Historical Blackpool from 'Blackpool Through Time by Allan Wood and Ted Lightbown.'
5. Blackpool 1975-1976
In April 1975 British Aerospace demonstrated the versatility of the Jaguar fighter by turning the almost completed M55 at Weeton into a runway. This was a mock emergency landing
6. Blackpool 1975-1976
Filming of Ken Russell's "Valentino" at Blackpool Tower Circus in 1976. Film extras heading down Victoria Street towards the Tower