It's where the holidaymakers stroll through a kaleidoscope of entertainment with fish and chip shops, arcades, attractions, pubs, kiosks and bingo. Towering above is our beloved tower, a symbol of our town's history with the three piers on the beach side of the Golden Mile. And it has always been that way, as these photos show in a trip back in time.
In case you missed them: 27 captivating Blackpool beach pictures some which go back 100 years
7. The Golden Mile
One of the side shows on Blackpools Golden Mile taken around 1956 | submit
8. The Golden Mile
Illuminated amusement arcades in 1999. Mr B's Golden Mile Centre amusement arcade is shown at night. Blackpool is famous for its illuminations, which started in 1879 with electric arc lamps lighting up the promenade. (Photo by English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images) | Heritage Images/Getty Images
10. The Golden Mile
Blackpool Tower with its 'Fanta' sign in 1999 | Heritage Images/Getty Images
11. The Golden Mile
Roll up, roll up and pay to see starving honeymoon couples inside glass cases in the early 1930s. Those were the days when sideshows made their mark on the Golden Mile. Notice the lamp post placard for the defrocked Rector of Stiffkey, who was also starving - this time in a barrel. | National World
