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

7. Blackpool 1970-1975
The Ice Drome on Blackpool's Pleasure Beach has seen more conventional entertainment than the religious pageant "Yesterday Today and Forever" - which was a dinstinctly new look at an old topic, bringing the Bible right up to date. Mark Lydall, of Wesham, and Diane Walker, of Kirkham, were a youthful Adam and Eve, and 480 more youngsters from the Fylde area were also involved in the ambitious production, as well as 150 singers and musicians from secular and church choirs | National World

8. Blackpool 1970-1975
On parade with Blackpool Mayor Edmund Wynne in 1971 | National World

9. Blackpool 1970-1975
Donations mounted to enough cash for a new £24,000 theraputic bathing pool for children with disabilities at Blackpool. Coun Cyril Lowe, ex-chairman of the former Blackpool Education and Cultural Services committee, opened the pool and building extension at Woodlands School, Whitegate Drive. Pictured are guests and officials at the opening of the swimming pool. Left is Coun Cyril Lowe who opened the pool | National World

10. Blackpool 1970-1975
At the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants annual dinner are back (from left to right): Sir Frank Pearson; Mr JJ Hallam, president; and Dr JMS Risk, national president. Seated: Lady Pearson, Mrs Hallam and Mrs Risk | National World


12. Blackpool 1970-1975
Ken Dodd in Blackpool, with fans who won the opportunity to meet him after entering a Lancashire Evening Post Competition | National World


