47 astonishing nostalgic pictures in Blackpool taken between the years 1970 and 1975

By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 14th Oct 2024, 12:43 GMT

These amazing Blackpool pictures define the years 1970-1975

They throwback to a very different era, 50 odd years ago. People, streets, places and buildings... they’re all there.

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1. Blackpool 1970-1975

Scene at Blackpool Victoria Hospital following a triple murder where three children were stabbed in 1972 | National World

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2. Blackpool 1970-1975

Ambulance in Blackpool 1973 | National World

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3. Blackpool 1970-1975

Staff at Tussauds Waxworks in Blackpool melt down the head of George Best after the footballing star announced his departure from English football. The wax was used to create the head of Kevin Keegan, 1973 | National World

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4. Blackpool 1970-1975

The Evening Gazette building, Victoria Street, Blackpool in 1972 | National World

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5. Blackpool 1970-1975

Queen of the Blackpool Lights Pauline Davies, chosen by these Illuminations workers in 1975. l-r Graham Ogden, George Danier, Ted Bentley, Pauline Davies, Albert Borrowdale and Bert Dilworth. | National World

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6. Blackpool 1970-1975

The Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, pictured in April 1971 | National World

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