Blackpool Pleasure Beach is iconic in its own right.
Steeped in history with some of the original rides still thrilling visitors, it's the place tourists head to. The photos, mostly plucked from the mighty Getty archive, are rarely seen and provide an insight into the attraction in years gone by.
26th May 1939: The new corkscrew tower at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Designed by Joseph Emberton (1889 - 1956) the staircase is lit to resemble a barber's pole which screws up or down at night. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
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