Abingdon Street Barbecue in its earlier days, Church Street and the redevelopment of Victoria Street show how things were beginning to change. Houndshill, shops and old cars will bring the memories flooding back.
7. Vintage streets
Further along Church Street with the ABC to the left. Traffic diversions were in place in this picture | National World
8. Vintage streets
Mickeys of Blackpool is pictured on the right in this photo of Church Street near the junction with Park Road | National World
10. Vintage streets
The town centre was blocked by traffic according to caption on the back of this 1972 photo. The Grand Theatre's domed roof can be seen clearly in the background | National World
11. Vintage streets
The new pedestrian 'precinct' was causing difficulties for deliveries to shops outside the allotted time in this 1971 photo. The caption reads 'sometimes racks of dresses and suits have to be trundled along the pavement through the crowds' | National World
