This was Blackpool's Golden Era, it was at its height in terms of entertainment and tourism and these photos cast a glimpse into a forgotten time when our town shone.
13. The Odeon Cinema, Cleveleys in 1960, shortly after it was announced that it would be sold
The Odeon Cinema, Cleveleys in 1960, shortly after it was announced that it would be sold | National World
14. Blackpool RNLI crew with the lifeboat Sarah Ann Austin ready for their practice run to rescue a "ditched airman" in conjunction with a Royal Navy helicopter
Blackpool RNLI crew with the lifeboat Sarah Ann Austin ready for their practice run to rescue a "ditched airman" in conjunction with a Royal Navy helicopter | National World
15. Blackpool 1959-1960
Traffic along the Illuminations on Blackpool Promenade in September 1960 was, according to Publicity Director Harry Porter, "the busiest lights weekend we have ever known" | National World
16. Blackpool 1959-1960
Christ Church Vicarage, Queen Street, Blackpool was demolished in 1960 the site, next to the Grundy Art Gallery | National World
17. Blackpool 1959-1960
Tower circus clown Charlie Cairoli demonstrates his skill with the camera to Circusettes Sandra Edwards (left) and Valerie Sutton before the ITV broadcast of excerpts from the season show | National World
18. Blackpool 1959-1960
Mr F E Harrison, OBE, MC, chairman of the Old Comrades Association of "C" Battery , 165th Brigade RFA 1914-1918, layed a wreath at the Blackpool Cenotaph, to mark the associations annual reunion, 1959 | National World