It was when the pedestrianisation of Church Street was underway and diversions plagued the town centre as the radical changes were made. There's an aerial shot looking north from the old Central Car park, featuring the sea front and the buildings in adjacent streets. A well-known school uniform shop is pictured in Church Street too. It was a time of change.
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1. Blackpool, 60s and 70s
The new pedestrian 'precinct' was causing difficulties for deliveries to shops outside the allotted time in this 1971 photo. The caption reads 'sometimes racks of dresses and suits have to be trundled along the pavement through the crowds' Photo: National World
2. Blackpool, 60s and 70s
A great shot of Church Street at the junction with Bank Hey Street, 1960s? Hyman's Jewellers on the corner Photo: National World
3. Blackpool, 60s and 70s
This photo was taken because of a lack of white lines on the road where Church Street meets Park Road, 1974 Photo: National World
4. Blackpool, 60s and 70s
The town centre was blocked by traffic according to caption on the back of this 1972 photo. The Grand Theatre's domed roof can be seen clearly in the background Photo: National World
5. Blackpool, 60s and 70s
Rawcliffes used to be on Church Street - it was where everyone bought their school uniform from Photo: National World
6. Blackpool, 60s and 70s
This is an aerial shot taken from Central Car Park Photo: National World