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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Sailors from HMS Blackpool still got their man when heavy seas cut them off from the ship during their visit to Blackpool in 1965

25. Blackpool 1965-1966

Sailors from HMS Blackpool still got their man when heavy seas cut them off from the ship during their visit to Blackpool in 1965 | National World

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Peter Osgood taken off Bloomfield Rd after breaking a leg in the first half of the league cup Blackpool against Chelsea in 1966

26. Blackpool 1965-1966

Peter Osgood taken off Bloomfield Rd after breaking a leg in the first half of the league cup Blackpool against Chelsea in 1966 | National World

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Road safety taught to kids at Rosecare School

27. Blackpool 1965-1966

Road safety taught to kids at Rosecare School | National World

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Brian London face to face with Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) in 1966

28. Blackpool 1965-1966

Brian London face to face with Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) in 1966 | National World

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Emlyn Hughes (left) and brother David Blackpool FC players 1966

29. Blackpool 1965-1966

Emlyn Hughes (left) and brother David Blackpool FC players 1966 | National World

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Mike and Bernie Winters in Blackpool in 1965

30. Blackpool 1965-1966

Mike and Bernie Winters in Blackpool in 1965 | National World

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