They go right back to the 1920s through to the more recent years of the 1990s. "I think it's fascinating to look at old pictures to see how times have changed" Some streets have vanished completely whilst others have been redeveloped. Others remain almost untouched, except for the shop names and the cars...


38. Blackpool streets in the past
Bonny Street at the turn of the century | National World

39. Blackpool streets in the past
The Fylde Water Board, on Sefton Street which occupied this site until its demolition in 1975 to make way for the Houndshill Shopping Centre. Historical Blackpool Blackpool Through Time by Allan Wood and Ted Lightbown | National World

40. Blackpool streets in the past
Pleasant Street at the junction with Egerton Road | National World

41. Blackpool's streets in the past
Wilkinson's Yard, off Bonny Street, can be seen near the centre of the section enlarged from the original photograph of Central Station (in the archive) The V shaped roofs of Central Station can be seen above the property at the end of the yard. These old streets can be seen in the triangular area between the Promenade and the Central Station platforms in the aerial view of Central Station | library


