11 pictures of Blackpool streets from the 60s to 90s including Central Drive, Ashfield Road and Stanley Park area

A delve into the archives revealed some cracking pictures of Blackpool streets and some further afield in past times.

By Claire Lark

Published 29th Jun 2023, 14:03 BST

Updated 29th Jun 2023, 14:04 BST

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This is the stretch of Central Drive between Grasmere Road and Bethesda Road in 1992. There had been 69 accidents in the previous five years. Alterations were planned to make the road safer

1. Streets of the 70s and 80s

This is the stretch of Central Drive between Grasmere Road and Bethesda Road in 1992. There had been 69 accidents in the previous five years. Alterations were planned to make the road safer Photo: National World

Henry Street in 1977

2. Streets of the 70s and 80s

Henry Street in 1977 Photo: National World

This was 1976 in Blackpool Old Road. There were problems for motorists using the library after parking outside the Teanlowe Centre

3. Streets of the 70s and 80s

This was 1976 in Blackpool Old Road. There were problems for motorists using the library after parking outside the Teanlowe Centre Photo: National World

New traffic lights in operation on Central Drive with the Westmorland Avenue and Queen Victoria Road junction on the right

4. Streets of the 70s and 80s

New traffic lights in operation on Central Drive with the Westmorland Avenue and Queen Victoria Road junction on the right Photo: National World

The new dual carriageway on Preston New Road, 1965

5. Streets of the 70s and 80s

The new dual carriageway on Preston New Road, 1965 Photo: National World

This is the junction of Church Road and Kenilworth Road in March 1980

6. Streets of the 70s and 80s

This is the junction of Church Road and Kenilworth Road in March 1980 Photo: National World

Blackpool Stanley Park Nostalgia