This is the stretch of Central Drive between Grasmere Road and Bethesda Road in 1992. There had been 69 accidents in the previous five years. Alterations were planned to make the road saferThis is the stretch of Central Drive between Grasmere Road and Bethesda Road in 1992. There had been 69 accidents in the previous five years. Alterations were planned to make the road safer
This is the stretch of Central Drive between Grasmere Road and Bethesda Road in 1992. There had been 69 accidents in the previous five years. Alterations were planned to make the road safer

41 evocative Blackpool street scenes from the 1920s to 1990s including the town centre and Central Drive

By Claire Lark
Published 22nd Feb 2024, 11:10 BST

A delve into the archives revealed some cracking pictures of Blackpool streets.

They go right back to the 1920s through to the more recent years of the 1990s. Much has changed, some streets have vanished completely whilst others have been redeveloped. Others remain almost untouched, except for the shop names and the cars...

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This was 1976 in Blackpool Old Road. There were problems for motorists using the library after parking outside the Teanlowe Centre

7. Blackpool streets in the past

This was 1976 in Blackpool Old Road. There were problems for motorists using the library after parking outside the Teanlowe Centre

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This was West Park Drive, late 80s

8. Blackpool streets in the past

This was West Park Drive, late 80s

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Tree-lined Grosvenor Street in 1976

9. Blackpool streets of the past

Tree-lined Grosvenor Street in 1976

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This is Water Street in the old Hounds Hill district. The large building on the left was the Fylde Water Board office

10. Blackpool streets in the past

This is Water Street in the old Hounds Hill district. The large building on the left was the Fylde Water Board office

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The new dual carriageway on Preston New Road, 1965

11. Blackpools streets in the past

The new dual carriageway on Preston New Road, 1965

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Blackpool's Deansgate in the snow, late 60s

12. Blackpool's streets in the past

Blackpool's Deansgate in the snow, late 60s

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