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
1. Blackpool in the 50s and 60s
10th April 1953: The pier at the Lancashire holiday resort of Blackpool. (Photo by Norman Vigars/Fox Photos/Getty Images) | Getty Images
2. Blackpool in the 50s and 60s
The County Hotel on the corner of the Promenade and Church Street in the 1950s and to the right is part of the glass canopy of The Palace Theatre | National World
3. Blackpool in the 50s and 60s
Two girls enjoy ice creams on the sands at Blackpool, July 1954. Blackpool Tower can be seen in the background. Original publication: Picture Post - 7227 - Blackpool - pub. 31st July 1954 (Photo by John Chillingworth/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
5. Blackpool in the 50s and 60s
The teapot mobile cafe on Blackpool beach, 1950s | National World
6. Blackpool in the 50s and 60s
Man standing looking out over the beach in front of Blackpool Tower next to two large boats supported on carriages, 1950 (Photo by The Montifraulo Collection/Getty Images) | National World