The new headquarters of the Blackpool Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade, on the corner of Hornby Road and Park Road, was opened in 1963 by the Rt. Hon.Lord Cozens-Hardy DL (chairman of the St John Council for Lancashire)placeholder image
The new headquarters of the Blackpool Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade, on the corner of Hornby Road and Park Road, was opened in 1963 by the Rt. Hon.Lord Cozens-Hardy DL (chairman of the St John Council for Lancashire) | National World

47 treasured photos of Blackpool in 1963 and 1964 when the resort was alive with seaside charm

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 23rd Oct 2025, 14:01 GMT

From the Beatles playing at the ABC and Miss Blackpool to Bonfire Night safety, icy pitches, streets and Blackpool under construction, these brilliant picures rewind to 1963 and 1964.

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An early picture of Blackpool's oldest bath in Cocker Street where thousands of schoolchildren have learned to swim 1964

43. Blackpool 1963 and 1964

An early picture of Blackpool's oldest bath in Cocker Street where thousands of schoolchildren have learned to swim 1964 | National World

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Harold Wilson with his wife Mary and son Giles on Blackpool Promenade 1964

44. Blackpool 1963 and 1964

Harold Wilson with his wife Mary and son Giles on Blackpool Promenade 1964 | National World

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Fleetwood Bailey School under 14s football team in 1964

45. Blackpool 1963 and 1964

Fleetwood Bailey School under 14s football team in 1964 | National World

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The Crewe to Blackpool train at Preston station at 8pm on Sunday August 30 1964

46. eveing trip: The Crewe to Blackpool train at Preston station at 8pm on Sunday August 30 1964

The Crewe to Blackpool train at Preston station at 8pm on Sunday August 30 1964 | sss

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