We’ve trawled the archives to find a few things that people who grew up in Blackpool will remember from the 1980s and 90s. We would love to hear your best memories of Blackpool in the comments section…
7. Beatties - home of Airfix and Hornby
Remember Beatties? A staple of Saturday afternoon shopping in the 1980s Photo: National World
8. Kelly's Bar, Jenks, Illusions...
This strip of commercial buildings has seen so many business come and go. This was 1990s with Kelly's Bar and the Strand Restaurant. Further along was where Zone rave events were held as well as Jenks Bar and Illusions Photo: National World
10. Fun House Fire
A massive blaze in December 1991 ripped through Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach, destroying the famous Fun House. A firefighter carries all that remianed of the laughing clown Photo: library
11. Bad Boys Inc in town...
Were you a fan? This was when Bad Boys Inc made hand prints at the opening day of the Pepsi Max Big One on June 29 1994 Photo: submit
12. When the Sandcastle opened...
The Sandcastle opened in June 1986. The photo shows children from Blackpool schools turn one of the poolside water cannons Photo: staff