On May 2, 1953, Blackpool fought back from 3-1 down to beat Bolton Wanderers 4-3 in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
To mark the occasion, we’ve dug deep into our archive to find some incredible photos from the day itself, plus the celebrations that followed back in Blackpool.
Take a look through them here...
Take a look through them here...
25. Mobbed
Members of the Blackpool team leaving St Annes Town Hall after their civic reception. In the foreground is John Crosland and behind him is Allan Brown. Photo: staff
26. A piece of history
Blackpool celebrating the 1953 FA Cup final win with the Tower in the background Photo: submitted
27. Marking the greatest triumph
The winning team on the steps of Blackpool Town Hall Photo: staff
28. Gazette at the very front of it
How The Gazette reported Blackpool's historic win on the front page Photo: submit
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