Home Year 10 business studies pupils branched out into journalism, by producing their own newspaper at St. Mary's RC High School. Pictured are Nicola Westhead, Danielle Lambert, Kenny Logue (editor), Paul Ronson and Sean Taylor 18 Blackpool scenes from 1998 - including Illuminations, Blackpool Football Club, Magic Convention and high schools By Claire Lark
Published 6th Apr 2023, 04:55 BST
These pictures hark back 25 years and are an eclectic mix of happenings across Blackpool.
From life at high school to football, racing drivers and those in charge of Blackpool’s fabulous illuminations, this is a snapshot of life in 1998.
We love taking you on a trip down memory lane looking back at people and places through the decades - from long, lost boozers to memorable moments in time and much, much more - sign up to our NEW newsletter here Read More... 13. Blackpool, 1998 Alan Wright, Landlord of the Empress Hotel, North Shore, celebrates the pub's entry in the 1998 Good Beer Guide Photo: Bill Johnson
14. Blackpool, 1998 International magic convention organiser Steve Eastham gets a light from fire eater Derek Lever at the Winter Gardens Photo: Dawn Castle
15. Blackpool, 1998 Nan Swannie shows a turtle to the Hodgson pupils in 1998 Photo: National World
16. Blackpool, 1998 Mark Raffles and his dog Twinkle pick a card from Ali Bongo (left) during the international magic convention at the Winter Gardens Photo: Dawn Castle
17. Blackpool, 1998 Mrs Doreen Woods presenting flowers to Marilyn Wilson, Chairman of the Blackpool & Fylde Light Operatic Company at the Annual Dinner and Dance on 28th Feb 1998 Photo: submit