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They capture Blackpool’s shops, people and places - some still etched in the memory while others are lost to the archives. From town centre streets to the people who made Blackpool what it was, they are a photographic delight.
19. Retro shops, people and places
American designed, combined car and boat, the Amphicar, in it's first North of England sea trials off Knott End in 1964. | National World
20. Retro shops, people and places
An interesting picture dated November 1938. Bank Hey Street and Albert Street. The caption says: "One of the biggest land deals in Blackpool of recent years is that which has involved the clearance of property in the heart of the Central Station area. Before long, according to present plans, another big modern store will rise on the corner site shown in the above picture. Marks and Spencer and the executors of the late Ald RB Mather are the principle in the transaction | National World
21. Retro shops, people and places
Bowling Alley at Blackpool Winter Gardens in 1959 | National World
22. Retro shops, people and places
Star of "Gigi", Leslie Caron and stars of Blackpool summer shows attended the opening of the film at the Palladium Cinema, Waterloo Road South Shore. Leslie Caron is seen (second from left front row) in the dress circle of the cinema. Blackpool historical Dated 28/06/ 1959 | National World
24. Retro shops, people and places
The shell was all that was left of the Hippodrome Theatre, Church Street as demolition workers make progress. Originally the Empire Theatre, the ABC Theatre and more recently the Syndicate nightclub have occupied the site | Gazette Library