It's hard to believe it's more than 40 years ago and many people will still be able to remember Blackpool as it was then. I’d love to go back and experience all over again, would you? From tram crashes and new seawalls to celebs in town, street scenes and Margaret Thatcher, this eclectic mix sums up the era.
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25. Blackpool 1980-1981
Winifred Street junction with Albert Road, Blackpool, 1980 | National World
26. Blackpool 1980-1981
Rubble on Princes Way, Rossall, in 1981 as the sea defence work was going on | National World
27. Blackpool 1980-1981
Grand Theatre Assistant administrator John Shedwick and maintenance supervisor James Smith remove the traces of the bingo image from the theatre | National World
28. Blackpool 1980-1981
North Shore Methodist Church, new interior, shown in April 1980 | National World
29. Blackpool 1980-1981
Barbara Windsor meets her fans on 24th June 1981. The Carry On star was appearing alongside Trevor Bannister in The Mating Game at the Grand Theatre | National World
30. Blackpool 1980-1981
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher arrives at Blackpool Airport in October 1981 | National World