They are mainly street scenes and buildings, some still standing whilst others are long gone. But they give us an idea of how Blackpool looked in past times through the streets which are still so familiar.

7. Blackpool Through the Years
Looking north along Whitegate Drive in 1890. The houses on the right are between Woodland Grove and Gorse Road | library

8. Blackpool Through the Years
Bispham Village in 1962 looking west along Red Bank Road from All Hallows Road with the Old England pub on the extreme left | library

9. Blackpool Through the Years
Wade's Cottage ,on the corner of Clifton Road and Cherry Tree Road North, was over 250 years old when this photograph was taken in 1957 | library

10. Blackpool Through the Years
Parking along Blackpool promenade on the seaward side of the tram tracks opposite Blackpool Tower was perfectly acceptable in 1962 | National World

11. Blackpool Through the Years
The County Hotel on the corner of the Promenade and Church Street in the 1950s and to the right is part of the glass canopy of The Palace Theatre | National World

12. Blackpool Through the Years
Close to Layton Cemetery main gateway, the tram track and overhead power lines can be clearly seen in this 1927 view of Talbot Road looking towards Westcliffe Drive | Library


