They did like to be beside the seaside in August 1965 as deckchairs dominated the beach and the ice cream kiosks did brisk businessplaceholder image
They did like to be beside the seaside in August 1965 as deckchairs dominated the beach and the ice cream kiosks did brisk business | National World

31 amazing old pictures of Blackpool which remember the golden era of 1965 and 1966

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 9th Sep 2026, 16:08 BST

These pictures are straight from the 1960s in the middle of an important decade in history.

Blackpool was enjoying its heyday with millions of people choosing it for holidays. The entertainment industry boomed and changes to Blackpool's infrastructure were afoot. These great picture of our fabulous town are a step back in time...

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Blackpool Town Hall, 1966

13. Blackpool 1965-1966

Blackpool Town Hall, 1966 | National World

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Memory Lane St Wilfred's Sunday School party January 1966

14. Blackpool 1965-1966

Memory Lane St Wilfred's Sunday School party January 1966 | National World

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Lord Street, Fleetwood, in October 1966. A Blackpool tram is bound for Starr Gate. Photograph: D Hunt

15. Blackpool 1965-1966

Lord Street, Fleetwood, in October 1966. A Blackpool tram is bound for Starr Gate. Photograph: D Hunt | National World

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Tyldesley Conservative Club, Blackpool

16. Blackpool 1965-1966

Tyldesley Conservative Club, Blackpool | Gazette

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The Missfits in 1966 in Blackpool. From left: Pat Allsopp, Liz Hall, drummer, Janet Bailey and Carol Smith

17. Blackpool 1965-1966

The Missfits in 1966 in Blackpool. From left: Pat Allsopp, Liz Hall, drummer, Janet Bailey and Carol Smith | National World

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Douglas Bickerstaffe, Blackpool Tower Company chairman presenting end of season medals to Tower Circus performers

18. Blackpool 1965-1966

Douglas Bickerstaffe, Blackpool Tower Company chairman presenting end of season medals to Tower Circus performers | National World

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