South Shore reader Dorothy Hajioannou's family photos Blackpool Ladies Circle trip to Mallorca, 1976placeholder image
South Shore reader Dorothy Hajioannou's family photos Blackpool Ladies Circle trip to Mallorca, 1976 | National World

25 nostalgic scenes of 1970s Blackpool that delve into the past revealing a very different time

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 2nd Sep 2026, 17:22 BST

They were both memorable years in Blackpool.

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.

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The old walkway which stretched from the promenade to Bank Hey Street to transport pedestrians safely to the beach. It's long gone now.

7. 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. | National World

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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.'

8. 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.' | National World

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North side of Victoria Street in 1976

9. Blackpool 1975-1976

North side of Victoria Street in 1976 | National World

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Fylde Transport Department depot in December 1976

10. Blackpool 1975-1976

Fylde Transport Department depot in December 1976 | National World

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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

11. 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 | National World

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Blackpool Keidokwai Judo and Karate Club got a demonstration from Bob Poynton, British Karate Champion, 1976

12. Blackpool 1975-1976

Blackpool Keidokwai Judo and Karate Club got a demonstration from Bob Poynton, British Karate Champion, 1976 | National World

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