They remind us what our great town looked like in a long ago era, the people, buildings, fashions and football. There's a cracking, rarely seen photo of the Winter Gardens at night and scenes which reflect how our town has changed.


8. Blackpool, 1955
The giant slide or the Jack and Jill Slide at the Pleasure Beach, Blackpool in 1955 | National World


10. Blackpool 1955
Miss Joan Regan, the singing star from the Queens Theatre, blowing bubbles after opening the Warton RAF station garden party. On the left is the Co, Group Captain H stones, and on the right Mrs. V.G.E. shaw, garden party secretary | National World

11. Blackpool, 1955
The Queen meets guests at the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool, 1955 | National World

12. Blackpool, 1955
Express Reflections: members of Blackpool and Fylde Gliding Club in July 1955 | National World


