From the very early days of beach hut changing facilities protecting our ancestor's modesty to the heydays of the 1976 heatwave, the piers, storms, Punch and Judy and everything in between, these photos capture the magic and appeal of our beach.
ICYMI: 19 mind-blowing colourised ancient retro pictures of iconic Blackpool sights down the decades
7. Blackpool Beach through the years
A young woman in a knitted bathing costume stands on the beach in the midst of the crowds of holidaymakers, Blackpool, c1946-c1955. Blackpool Tower is visible in the background. (Photo by English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images) | Heritage Images/Getty Images
8. Blackpool Beach through the years
Metropole Hotel 1890-1910. The Hotel Metropole as viewed from the north shore with holidaymakers on the beach in the foreground. It was built during or just after the 1860s. A number of bathing machines are lined up on the beach for potential swimmers. (Photo by English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images) | Heritage Images/Getty Images
9. Blackpool Beach through the years
Donkeys on the beach by the pier await tourists and holidaymakers, August 1983. (Photo by RDImages/Epics/Getty Images) | Getty Images
10. Blackpool Beach through the years
Donkeys on the beach 27th September 1998 | Getty Images
11. Blackpool Beach through the years
Holidaymakers on Blackpool beach, 3rd August 1982. (Photo by John Downing/Getty Images) | Getty Images
12. Blackpool Beach through the years
17th September 1934: A team of horses hauling pleasure boats down to the sea on Blackpool beach at dawn. (Photo by Fred Morley/Fox Photos/Getty Images) | Getty Images