It has its own shops, businesses and schools and lifes goes back more than a century. It’s home to many people and is a key commuter road to the centre of town. These evocative pictures take us on a journey through the years from the 1800s to noughties.

7. Memories of Devonshire Road
Rimmers Music, Devonshire Road, Blackpool. The newly extended and refurbished showroom | National World

8. Exterior of Pachinos on Devonshire Road, Blackpool
Exterior of Pachinos on Devonshire Road blackpool | National World

9. Memories of Devonshire Road
Devonshire Junior School (Blackpool) pupils arriving at their temporary School at Grange Park, being welcomed by head teacher Neil Hodgkins | National World

10. Memories of Devonshire Road
Bispham Village roundabout looking from Devonshire Road towards Blackpool with Bispham Library in the centre. Bispham Police Station was later built on the site of the cottage on the left. This was 1950 | library

11. Memories of Devonshire Road
Glyn James from Whirlpool launderette, Devonshire Road, Blackpool. The launderette was celebrating its 50th anniversary | National World



