It was the time when the annual conferences added a political undertone to the town's spirited atmosphere which saw deckchairs lining the promenade as far as the eye could see. The town's iconic trams rumbed along the seafront ferrying tourists to the town's attractions.
The town centre was alive with shoppers, as were the hundreds of guest houses.
These amazing pictures from the mighty Getty Archive paint Blackpool in a different light.
19. 1980s Blackpool
Holidaymakers relaxing in deckchairs which were for hire at 30p per session | Getty Images
20. 1980s Blackpool
Chorus girls performing during a show in the Tower Ballroom | Getty Images
21. 1980s Blackpool
A man, wearing a shirt and tie, uses an umbrella to shelter from the sun whilst sitting in a deckchair amongst the crowds of people enjoying the warm weather, 1985 | Getty Images
22. 1980s Blackpool
A high angle view of the seaside resort of Blackpool including the Winter Gardens, 1983 | Getty Images
24. 1980s Blackpool
A woman falls asleep in the sunshine on a seat at Blackpool's North Pier, 1985 | Getty Images