13 evocative pictures which show how we used to live in Blackpool in the 1960s
By Claire Lark
Published 24th Mar 2023, 04:55 BST
Updated 24th Mar 2023, 08:03 BST
They are all black and white pictures, except one colour gem which shows Blackpool town centre from a vantage point half way up the tower.
A packed seafront of holidaymakers sat in deck chairs (spot the knotted hankie and the hot pants) a scene which is so reminiscent of a typical British seaside. Pictures of Victoria Street, the Golden Mile and when Cat Stevens was in town make for a great example of 1960s nostalgia. They are a time wrap of classic nostalgia.
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Dickson Road looking towards Talbot Road. The Talbot Hotel on the far right, Blackpool North railway station can be seen behind the tram. The canopy of the Odeon Cinema can be seen on the far left. The tram is seen at the Dickson Road terminus, this line opened in 1898, joined the promenade line at the Gynn in 1920, but closed on October 27, 1963 Photo: staff
Back in 1967 it was acceptable for Cat Stevens, one of several pop stars on the same tour bill that stopped off at the ABC Blackpool, to point a pistol into the audience whilst singing his hit I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun. Pic taken from Legends On Tour: The Pop Package Tours Of The 1960s by Martin Creasy Photo: submit