They were taken more than 40 years ago in 1980 and 1981 and many people will still be able to remember Blackpool as it was then. From tram crashes and new seawalls to celebs in town, street scenes and Margaret Thatcher, this eclectic mix sums up the era.
In case you missed them: 13 of the most historical Blackpool buildings which are now lost to the landscape
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