25 rarely seen Blackpool photos of the resort's oldest pier through the memorable decades of the 80s and 90s

North Pier is 161 years old this year.

Published 18th Mar 2024, 12:42 GMT

It’s Blackpool's oldest pier and is steeped in history, memories and stories which echo through the decades. These photos snapshot a brief history in time through the 1980s and 90s.

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6. North Pier 80s and 90s
A spring clean at one of the pier's kiosks ready for the season in 1982

1. North Pier 80s and 90s

6. North Pier 80s and 90s A spring clean at one of the pier's kiosks ready for the season in 1982

A superb shot looking through the pier during work to replace the boards in 1983

2. North Pier 80s and 90s

A superb shot looking through the pier during work to replace the boards in 1983

The view of Blackpool from one of the helicopters looking over The North Pier

3. North Pier 80s and 90s

The view of Blackpool from one of the helicopters looking over The North Pier

Strolling along the pier in the mid 90s

4. North Pier 80s and 90s

Strolling along the pier in the mid 90s

5. North Pier 80s and 90s

An aerial view of North Pier in January 1984

6. North Pier 80s and 90s

An aerial view of North Pier in January 1984

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