1960s artist's impression of a proposed fly over road superimposed on a view of the Central Station area of Blackpool seen from the top of the Tower. Part of the Central Station area development schemeplaceholder image
1960s artist's impression of a proposed fly over road superimposed on a view of the Central Station area of Blackpool seen from the top of the Tower. Part of the Central Station area development scheme | National World

31 engaging retro images to take you back to Blackpool's storied past

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 26th Nov 2024, 09:09 GMT
Updated 26th Nov 2024, 09:10 GMT

These photos go right back in time to lost eras in Blackpool and elsewhere on the Fylde Coast.

Many were captured using Glass Plates Photography and stored in The Gazette archives for years to come. They stir up feelings of nostalgia and are a precious reminder of our town's history.

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Ida Walton's ladies wear shop at 23 Waterloo Road in 1960

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Ida Walton's ladies wear shop at 23 Waterloo Road in 1960 | National World

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M & A Wood opened a new shop in Highfield Road, South Shore, Blackpool in 1958, specialising in wools, hosiery, knitwear and underwear

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M & A Wood opened a new shop in Highfield Road, South Shore, Blackpool in 1958, specialising in wools, hosiery, knitwear and underwear | National World

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Big Wheel demolition. The Giant Wheel stood on the site of what is now the Winter Gardens Olympia

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Big Wheel demolition. The Giant Wheel stood on the site of what is now the Winter Gardens Olympia | National World

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Building underway of the new houses in Grange Park, Blackpool. Chepstow Road looking towards Poulton Road Historical dated Published

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Building underway of the new houses in Grange Park, Blackpool. Chepstow Road looking towards Poulton Road Historical dated Published | National World

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Workers working on Blackpool FC training ground in 1954

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Workers working on Blackpool FC training ground in 1954 | National World

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Deep sea divers in Blackpool Open Air Baths

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Deep sea divers in Blackpool Open Air Baths | National World

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