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
19. Blackpool in the 50s and 60s
TV and radio personality Simon Dee with beauty queens from around the country, including Hull, Leeds and Birmingham, back in the 1960s. But was this in Blackpool? | National World
20. Blackpool in the 50s and 60s
The Ocean Room in Blackpool Tower in the mid 1960s with visitors enjoying a drink while being entertained by the Maori Castaways. | National World
21. Blackpool in the 50s and 60s
Miss Blackpool in the 1960s when the competition was held at South Shore Open Air Baths | submit
23. Blackpool in the 50s and 60s
Thirteen members of the Bop Club, with Les Whiteside in the middle, pictured on Blackpool Promenade in the late 1950s | National World
24. Blackpool in the 50s and 60s
Gracie Fields at the top of Blackpool Tower in 1950s | National World