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.
25. Vintage Blackpool
Boots in the distance with a Norweb sign to the right. The display windows of Dorothy Perkins to the left. Which shop is to the right? This was December 1982 at the Houndshill in Blackpool | National World
27. Vintage Blackpool
A view of Victoria Street, Blackpool in March 1986. Remember Pizzaland? And Marks and Spencer, still there today, on the right | National World
28. Vintage Blackpool
Buskers were part of the vibrant atmosphere in the Houndshill shopping arrea. This is Brit Scott in November 1984 | National World
29. Vintage streets
This is 'Albert the Idiot' alias Ian Scott Owens who was entertaining crowds with an endearing mixture of clown, puppeteer, balloon moulder and magician. He was the first in a seven programme of entertainers hired by Houndshill to encourage business in July 1982 | National World
30. Vintage streets
This is undated but was when the pedestrianisation of Victoria Street was underway. Lewis's, Beaverbrooks the Jewellers, Boots, the Tennessee Pancake House and the Majestic Restaurant can be seen | National World