From deep snow and fires to derelict cars, schools up for sale and Blackpool Illuminations – and lasers – the pictures reflect life 41 years ago.

19. Blackpool, 1982
The tram shelter being removed from outside Waterloo School, Spen Corner Photo: submit

20. Blackpool, 1982
The Herbert Ball Collection - derelict South Shore Signal Box Photo: submit


22. Blackpool, 1982
The first Blackpool and Fylde Technical College road race, 1982. Winner of the men's event was Mike McDonald. Second was Philip Laybourn and third was Thomas Cuffe. The ladies race was won by Linda Banks, second was Cecilia Daly and Sylvia Fenner was third Photo: na

23. Blackpool, 1982
Blackpool coach builders Duple won a race against time to unveil two new designs for Birmingham Motor Show. Staff at the Vicarage Road plant had been working round the clock to prepare the futuristic coach bodies for the show - and completed them just in time. The bodies are the first completely new designs from the Lancashire firm for several years Photo: National World


