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.
32. 1980s Blackpool
FW Woolworth and Company Limited, Bank Hey Street | Heritage Images via Getty Images
33. 1980s Blackpool
Waxworks of the British Royal family on display at Louis Tussauds, 1987. The figures include The Queen Mother, Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II | Getty Images
34. 1980s Blackpool
The entrance to the Winter Gardens theatre which is advertising shows by Les Dawson, The Nolans, Jimmy Tarbuck and Val Doonican, 1983 | Getty Images
35. 1980s Blackpool
Bunting is displayed outside boarding and guest houses, 1985 | Getty Images
36. 1980s Blackpool
Tony Bennformer secretary of state for Energy and member of Parliament, is interviewed by a television news crew during the Labour Party, 1988 | Getty Images