It was a vibrant time for our resort which epitomised the essence of the British seaside culture.
Families flocked to the sands in the shadows of Blackpool Tower, relishing in the holiday atmosphere of arcades, the piers, fish and chips and unforgettable summer moments by the sea. These pictures take you right back...
In case you missed them: 37 atmospheric Blackpool pictures in the 1980s from the Golden Mile to town centre classics
7. Blackpool in the 50s and 60s
Queuing up for a tattoo on the Golden Mile in the 1960s | National World
8. Blackpool in the 50s and 60s
The Starr Gate Private Hotel at the junction of New South Promenade and Freemantle Avenue | National World
9. Blackpool in the 50s and 60s
The Missfits in 1966 in Blackpool. From left: Pat Allsopp, Liz Hall, Janet Bailey and Carol Smith | National World
11. Blackpool in the 50s and 60s
27th August 1963, British pop star Cliff Richard hangs up his socks to dry in the kitchen of his home in St Anne's, Blackpool. (Photo by John Drysdale/Keystone Features/Getty Images) | Getty Images
12. Blackpool 50s and 60s
4th September 1956: Illuminations on the promenade at Blackpool, Lancashire. Blackpool Tower is in the centre. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images) | Getty Images