It was a time when the resort was starting to boom. It was the post war years and celebrate life from Seaside Stars to the 1951 FA Cup, Pleasure Beach, the seafront and our streets. They are a step back in time to a long age era.
In case you missed them: 19 rare Blackpool Pleasure Beach photos from the Getty archives including Noah's Ark and the Big Dipper
25 retro Blackpool pictures from 1977 including street scenes, Illuminations and Talbot Road bus station
1. Blackpool 1950-51
Stanley Junior School , Wordsworth Avenue, Blackpool was opened by Lord Derby in September 1950. | National World
2. Blackpool pleasure beach Ghost Train 1951
Blackpool pleasure beach Ghost Train 1951 | National World
3. Blackpool 1950-1951
Blackpool FC team ahead of their 1951 FA Cup match | National World
4. Blackpool 1950-1951
FA Cup final Blackpool v Newcastle 28/04/1951 . Despite losing the final the team received a hero's welcome as they toured Blackpool and the Fylde in a Seagull coach seen here by Yates's Wine Lodge as they approached the Town Hall and Talbot Square for a Civic welcome | National World
5. Blackpool 1950-1951
Devonshire Road School - Boys School on the left Girls School on the right | National World
