The year of 1983 will be mostly remembered for a tragic incident which took place in January.Three police officers drowned whilst trying to rescue, in vain, a member of the public who had gone into heavy seas to rescue his dog. Other notable events include the demolition of South Shore baths and the opening of Professor Peabody's Play Centre. The year of 1984 was the time when preparations were being made to build Yeadon Way, the new kidney unit opened at Devonshire Road Hospital and new rides opening at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
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25 rarely seen Blackpool photos of the resort's oldest pier through the memorable decades of the 80s and 90s
1. Blackpool 1983-1984
Shoemarket was housed in Blackpool's oldest building but was facing demolition | National World
2. Blackpool 1983-1984
North Shore lift and boating pool in a sorry state | National World
4. Blackpool 1983-1984
Blackpool's summer show impressario Alan Marsden bucked the trend to proved that there was no need for the end of the pier shows | National World
6. Blackpool 1983-1984
Marsh Mill, Thornton, September 1984. Instructor Harry Phillips (right) looks on as apprentice Darren Kershaw operates the bar cranking device used at Marsh Mill | National World