Step back in time and discover Fleetwood as it once was through a collection of fascinating archive photographs capturing the people, places and buildings that helped shape the town.
These images offer a glimpse into long-gone days when Fleetwood was a thriving fishing community and an important centre of industry. From the bustle of the fishing industry to the railway station and familiar local businesses such as Smiths Crisps, the photographs provide a window into a very different Fleetwood.
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Youngsters tucking in at the 1968 ox-roast party in Fleetwood's Memorial Park | National World
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All aboard for a sail on the River Wyre. This picture shows a group of Fleetwood men on a day out at Wardleys in 1940 | National World
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Lad's Army: These buildings stood near the Queens Hotel when Fleetwood was a military town | National World
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An atmospheric photograph taken on Fleetwood docks in 1982 when Wyre dock still had a thriving cargo trade | National World
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Old property gets the demolition treatment near Custom House Lane, Fleetwood in 1966 | National World
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Church officials at the foundation stone ceremony of St Nicholas Church, Fleetwood in 1960 | National World