Emotive and nostalgic, they reflect the vibe of the era from local rocks bands and popular night spots to how we spent our summer afternoons on the beach to ice skating and the changing urban scene. It’s incredible that they are half a century old.
19. Blackpool, 1970s
Victoria Street Blackpool at it's junction with Corporation Street | National World
21. Blackpool, 1970s
Blackpool Police station, South King street was demolished in the 1970s | National World
22. Blackpool, 1970s
Fleetwood Sea Cadets boat handling winners from the 1970s. The unit commander, Derek Scrivener, is pictured top left | National World
23. Blackpool, 1970s
The Tornado's prototype The MRCA (Multi Role Combat Aircraft) on an early test flight over Blackpool | National World
24. Blackpool, 1970s
The Gazette's tourism writer Craig Fleming upside down on the Revolution at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1979 | National World