Pedestrianisation under way at the southern end of Corporation Street looking towards Victoria Street with the Grand Theatre on the left, K shoes on the right.The Stanley Cafe in the distance on Victoria Streetplaceholder image
Pedestrianisation under way at the southern end of Corporation Street looking towards Victoria Street with the Grand Theatre on the left, K shoes on the right.The Stanley Cafe in the distance on Victoria Street | library

37 incredible pictures which embrace Blackpool historically as a seaside town through eras

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 21st Dec 2024, 16:01 BST

There is no particular theme for these pictures from the past, they are just fabulous snapshots of our beautiful town.

They cover the decades and show buildings, people, weather and day to day scenes of Blackpool. There are some rarely seen ones too.

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The Queen Mother on the steps of Blackpool Town Hall in 1956

13. Retro Blackpool

The Queen Mother on the steps of Blackpool Town Hall in 1956 | National World

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Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort, 1935

14. Retro Blackpool

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort, 1935 | National World

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The ABC Theatre, Church Street Blackpool. "A sports car pushed onto the stage of the new ABC Theatregives an idea of the size of the interior of the building."

15. Retro Blackpool

The ABC Theatre, Church Street Blackpool. "A sports car pushed onto the stage of the new ABC Theatregives an idea of the size of the interior of the building." | National World

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Hounds Hill Centre shortly before the official opening in 1980 showing the stairs leading to the upper level cafe

16. Retro Blackpool

Hounds Hill Centre shortly before the official opening in 1980 showing the stairs leading to the upper level cafe | library

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The Royal Hotel, Marton Drive

17. Retro Blackpool

The Royal Hotel, Marton Drive | National World

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The empty platforms and deserted lines at Central Station after the weekend closure, 1964

18. Retro Blackpool

The empty platforms and deserted lines at Central Station after the weekend closure, 1964 | National World

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