And it was a time when Blackpool was changing. Buildings were being torn down, in fact whole streets were gone, new places were springing up and there was a whole lot of life going on in our town. These pictures remember the best of ‘half a century’ ago.
'I'm amazed these are 50 years old' 31 prominent pictures of 1970s Blackpool which focus on a decade
1. Blackpool, 1974
10 Giant Spiders ( currently starring in the BBC series) stop the traffic on Blackpool Promenade as they make their way to the Dr Who Exhibition in 1974 | library
2. Blackpool, 1974
Police escorting Manchester United Supporters through the streets of Blackpool for the match at Bloomfield Road in October 1974. | National World
3. Blackpool, 1974
Adelaide Street / Hounds Hill Post Office / Jasmine House Chinese Restaurant / Coronation Rock / RHO Hills | National World
4. Blackpool, 1974
TVR cars line up waiting for engines and gear boxes, December 1974 | National World
6. Blackpool, 1974
The rain came down for TV sitcom star Wendy Craig at the 1974 Illuminations switch on | National World