These reflective pictures were captured in the 1950s and 1960s.
It was a vibrant time for our resort which epitomised the essence of the British seaside culture.
Families flocked to the sands in the shadows of Blackpool Tower, relishing in the holiday atmosphere of arcades, the piers, fish and chips and unforgettable summer moments by the sea. These pictures take you right back...
Two girls enjoy ice creams on the sands at Blackpool, July 1954. Blackpool Tower can be seen in the background. Original publication: Picture Post - 7227 - Blackpool - pub. 31st July 1954 (Photo by John Chillingworth/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
3rd July 1953: A group of bathers getting a lift on a dray pulled by four of London Brewery's Clydesdale Shire horses who have arrived in Blackpool for the Royal Show. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
The spectacular Winter Gardens Ballroom, Blackpool, is filled with crowds during the filming of Monarch Production's Hindle Wakes in the 1950s. A crowd of 6,000 extras - both holidaymakers & residents from across the Fylde coast - took part in this scene
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