All black and white and all photographed using glass plates techniques, the pictures are memories of past times in our resort. From Tradesman's Holidays to people, the beach and familiar landmarks and streets, they are picture gems. And who knew there was a bowling alley at the Winter Gardens - I didn’t.
7. Blackpool through Glass Plates Photography
North Pier show rehearsal in 1959 Charlie Drake with some of the cast. | National World
8. Blackpool through Glass Plates Photography
Geraldine McEwan (right) in "The Tender Trap" at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool in 1955 | National World
9. Blackpool through Glass Plates Photography
Waterloo Road, South Shore, during Tradesmen's Holiday, May 1955. Traditionally a time when local tradesmen took time off before the beginning of the Blackpool summer season. | National World
10. Blackpool through Glass Plates Photography
Guests arrive at Blackpool Central Station for the town's biggest ever party which will be held at the Winter Gardens by Dutch multi-millionaire Barnhard Van Leer to celebrate his 71st birthday. The 2000 British workers and their guests attended a variety show in the afternoon prior to the evening party | Gazette library
11. Blackpool through Glass Plates Photography
Lancashire County Police new women's uniform | National World
12. Blackpool Glass Plates Photography
Blackpool Cricket Club's first team pictured before their home match with Darwen in May 1964. Front l-r K Butterfield, R Booth, Cammie Smith (professional), A O Laycock (captain), G F Edmundson and A F Haslam. Back l-r Mr R Harrison (scorer), B D Baker, J Pinder, F J Vickers, N Langfield and D J Edmundson | National World