We’ve trawled the archives to find the best pictures showing Blackpool people and in the surrounding area doing all sorts of things in 1986.
Do you recognise anyone? Remember the event? Let us know.
7. Blackpool in 1986
This group of children were having a splashing time at Blackpool's new tourist attraction - the Sandcastle Photo: Archive
8. Blackpool in 1986
A June fair held by the Friends of Freckleton raised almost £830 for the Post Centenary Scanner Appeal. The proceeds from the Fylde village fair was presented by Mrs Valerie Ingham, Mrs Frances Courtney, and Freckleton sports and social club chairman Mr Albert Stuffins to Evening Post editor Mr Steve Kendall Photo: Archive
9. Blackpool in 1986
Royal visitors made a Lancashire gala day's anniversary a real crowning affair. A staggering 11 visiting queens and nine past queens joined in the celebrations to mark the 10th Elswick Gala since its rebirth. Pictured is just one of the queens with her retinue Photo: Archive
10. Blackpool in 1986
These youngsters were taking part in an agility course race at Great Eccleston Agricultural Show Photo: Archive
11. Blackpool in 1986
Tipping the scales at 18 Gouds and six Edam sounded double Dutch to funnyman Russ Abbot. But it wasn't long before the TV comic had realised the true value of his new found weight. For his modest load of cheese equivalent added up to 184lb, which was matched pound for pound for his own charity. Russ was being weighed in by two colourful dairy maids on the Dutch Dairy Bureau's giant scales at Blackpool's Hounds Hill Shopping Centre Photo: Archive
12. Blackpool in 1986
Better than ever - that was the verdict on the eighth year of the Kirkham Flower Show. More than 500 people headed for the town's Carr Hill High school to see what local growers from Kirkham Horticultural Society had come up with Photo: Archive