It was the time when the annual conferences added a political undertone to the town's spirited atmosphere which saw deckchairs lining the promenade as far as the eye could see. The town's iconic trams rumbed along the seafront ferrying tourists to the town's attractions.
The town centre was alive with shoppers, as were the hundreds of guest houses.
These amazing pictures from the mighty Getty Archive paint Blackpool in a different light.
7. 1980s Blackpool
A view of the pier and coast from Blackpool Tower in 1983 | Getty Images
8. 1980s Blackpool
A night view of holiday makers walking along the Golden Mile, illuminated by neon signs in April 1987. (Photo by RDImages/Epics/Getty Images) | Getty Images
9. 1980s Blackpool
Trams and holidaymakers on the seafront of the seaside resort of Blackpool, Lancashire, August 1983 | Getty Images
10. 1980s Blackpool
Lights and illuminations along the Golden Mile 1987. (Photo By RDImages/Epics/Getty Images) | Getty Images
11. 1980s Blackpool
A night view of holiday makers walking along the Golden Mile, illuminated by neon signs in April 1987. (Photo by RDImages/Epics/Getty Images) | Getty Images
