This superb picture, in all its 1980s colour glory, captures a true moment in time at Blackpool North Pier. It belongs to Andrew Bartholomew and was on show at the Grundy Art Gallery as part of the Mass Photography Exhibition
19 scenes which capture life in 1980s Blackpool from packed piers to shops and the Golden Mile
By Claire Lark
Published 4th Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
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These emotive pictures reflect the era of the 1980s, which seems like yesterday but is actually 40 years ago
It was when the Sandcastle was built, when we had heavy snowfall and when the Houndshill opened. And so much more…
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