Our town was a thriving seaside resort and drew millions of visitors every year.
Cheap rail travel and holiday camps, like Pontins, made it a working class holiday hotspot. The town buzzed with dance halls, arcades and fish and chip shops.
14. Blackpool 1961-62
Members of Sacred Heart School in Talbot Road before leaving on a 10 day holiday to rome and other parts of Italy in 1961 | National World
15. Blackpool 1961-62
In 1961 the future of the Fleetwood to Knott End ferry was in danger because of the silting up of the approaches to the Knott End landing stage | National World
16. Blackpool 1961-62
Free car park to the west of the tram track on Central Promenade, Blackpool in 1962 | National World
18. Blackpool 1961-62
The Palace Theatre buildings on Blackpool Promenade under demolition in 1962. Lewis's department store was later built on this site | National World