From its humble beginnings to a town centre with shops, shopping centres, theatres, pubs and cafes, the main drag of retail streets has changed somewhat through the years. It’s hard to imagine what it was like all those years ago. It’s changed but still very familiar. These pictures are step back in time through the decades to visit the old days.
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1. Blackpool Town Centre memories
Trams used to run along Abingdon Street. Timothy Whites Chemist is in the back ground | National World
2. Blackpool Town Centre memories
Orry's outfitters at the corner of Church Street and Bank Hey Street makes way for the new Lewis's store as the Palace block is demolished in 1962 | National World
4. Blackpool Town Centre memories
View of Church Street looking towards the promenade and Market Street from Grand Theatre door 2007 | National World
6. Blackpool Town Centre memories
The Evening Gazette and Gazette Stationers occupied the site at the junction on Victoria Street and Corporation Street. The building which housed the Stationers was once The Trevelyan Hotel which closed in 1950 | National World