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.

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


27. Blackpool arcades
A more familiar Coral Island. This was more recent in 2014 Photo: Ian Robinson
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