I remember the 80s like it was yesterday and 1988 was one of them, 4th year at high school (Year 10 if you are younger). Yazz topped the charts, Erasure were at their peak, it was the year of the Lockerbie disaster and bread was about 59p. These photos reflect our town through one year...
31 fascinating black and white pics of Lancashire streets including Preston, Blackpool, Morecambe and Burnley
4. Blackpool, 1988
Doris Thompson Chairman of Blackpool Pleasure Beach,pours a celebration boot of champagne for the Ice Drome Manager Tony Scott | National World
5. Blackpool, 1988
Terry Wogan, Les Dawson and the Roly Poly's pose on a miniature car to promote a visit to the North Pier | National World
6. Blackpool, 1988
On the beach in 1988, three young members of The Gang Show cast pose with (back left) Mark Wilson, (front left) Keith Winters, (front right) Peter Burgeen and (back right) Dave Swift. | National World