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
1. Blackpool, 1988
Art and design students from Blackpool and Fylde College in Paris, March 1988 | National World
3. Blackpool, 1988
The Tache - formerly known as Your Father's Moustache, Blackpool | National World
4. Blackpool, 1988
Derby Baths closed in 1988 and was knocked down in 1990 | National World
5. Blackpool, 1988
Car parts rescued from the scrap heap become a feature of the Golden Mile at Blackpool when nimble-fingered cub scouts, scouts and venture scouts from all over the country turned them into highly-geared streamlined racing machines | National World
6. 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