37 eclectic historic photos of Blackpool right through the years from the Pleasure Beach to breweries

These wonderful pictures are a real mixture of scenes from our town.

Published 6th Mar 2024, 14:43 GMT

From the Pleasure Beach in the thirties to the Clifton Hotel in long ago times, bridges, people, streets and churches, they are step back in time revealing Blackpool in bygone days.

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Pleasure Beach 1939

1. Through the Years

Pleasure Beach 1939

The mobile information bureau in the1930s - being moved from winter storage to it's summer location

2. Through the Years

The mobile information bureau in the1930s - being moved from winter storage to it's summer location

The 767-ton barque Sirene near the North Pier Blackpool in October 1892

3. Through the Years

The 767-ton barque Sirene near the North Pier Blackpool in October 1892

The signalling gantry controlling the approaches to Blackpool Central station, 1921

4. Through the Years

The signalling gantry controlling the approaches to Blackpool Central station, 1921

Clifton Hotel, Blackpool, early venue for the Clifton Lodge

5. Through the Years

Clifton Hotel, Blackpool, early venue for the Clifton Lodge

Raikes Garage Church Street Blackpool, 1930

6. Through the Years

Raikes Garage Church Street Blackpool, 1930

Blackpool Churches People Fleetwood Pubs

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