But thanks to photo apps and AI we can transform them into colour to show our town in a whole new light. The idea is to make them look a little more like the world people really saw at the time.
These are a selection of images dating back to the early 20th century and through to the 50s and even early 80s to show colourised versions of black and white images of our great town.

19. Old Blackpool in Colour
And a view from the other side of the road... | National World

20. Old Blackpool in Colour
Herman Clottu at the Clottu Chocolate shop he opened on Whitegate Drive near the corner of Forest Gate | National World
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21. Old Blackpool in Colour
Coronation Rock shop on the corner of Adelaide Street and Bank Hey Street in the 30s/40s | National World
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23. Old Blackpool in Colour
View from the Grand Theatre Door in 1952 looking towards the jewellers shops on Market Street from Church Street. County Hotel in the distance on the lef | National World

24. Old Blackpool in Colour
Ida Walton's ladies wear shop at 23 Waterloo Road in 1960 | National World