It’s where neon lights blaze, slot machines whirl and the seaside roars into life.
It’s the go-to refuge for locals and visitors alike when the rain pours (and it does in Blackpool!) as they try their luck on the slots or the maze of games and attractions indoors.
And, of course, the bars.
These photos, mostly from the 90s with a few earlier glimpses, capture a constant slice of Blackpool life through the years.


20. Blackpool arcades
The characters behind Las Vegas Amusements bingo and burger arcade in Dale Street were featured in a Channel 5 documentary series. Alan Haworth calls the bingo Photo: rob lock

21. Blackpool arcades
Interior of The Seafood Bar at Coral Island in 2004 Photo: Mark Pearson

22. Blackpool arcades
The renovated Buccaneer Family Bar at Coral Island in 2012 Photo: Bill Johnson


24. Blackpool arcades
Working on the dark ride which was formerly the Terror Train at Coral Island Photo: Bill Johnson


