A wave from Father Christmas as he leaves North Station in a Rolls Royce for the Co-op Lancastria Toyr Fair in 1972A wave from Father Christmas as he leaves North Station in a Rolls Royce for the Co-op Lancastria Toyr Fair in 1972
A wave from Father Christmas as he leaves North Station in a Rolls Royce for the Co-op Lancastria Toyr Fair in 1972

19 vintage pictures of Christmas in Blackpool down the decades including Lewis's grotto

By Claire Lark
Published 22nd Dec 2022, 15:45 BST
Updated 6th Dec 2023, 13:44 BST
They just bring back all those memories of Christmas past.

Father Christmas at North Station, his grotto at Lewis’s, Christmas parties in schools in the 1950s… even if they are not your eras, the photos conjure a feeling of nostalgic warmth as Christmas approaches…

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Happy guests at the Christmas party of Lytham Infants School, 1953

7. Vintage Christmas

Happy guests at the Christmas party of Lytham Infants School, 1953 Photo: Submit

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This was the Christmas tree at Blackpool Tower Ballroom in 1954

8. Vintage Christmas

This was the Christmas tree at Blackpool Tower Ballroom in 1954 Photo: staff

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Father Christmas takes a break ahead of the big day in 1989 with his glass of port, Walkman, vintage Christmas tree with satin baubles whilst watching a TV with what looks like no remote control. Those were the days!

9. Vintage Christmas

Father Christmas takes a break ahead of the big day in 1989 with his glass of port, Walkman, vintage Christmas tree with satin baubles whilst watching a TV with what looks like no remote control. Those were the days! Photo: National World

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Santa lends a helping hand at the Sandcastle in December 1989 to clean the pool floor. With him is Angela Pinder

10. Vintage Christmas

Santa lends a helping hand at the Sandcastle in December 1989 to clean the pool floor. With him is Angela Pinder Photo: National World

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Mandy Simpson and Jason Seddon both aged five made a visit to the Father Christmas Grotto in Northfold Infant School. Santa hadn't arrived but two of his fairies Louise Boyle (Left) and Beth Richards were on hand to take Christmas present requests. But which year was it?

11. Vintage Christmas

Mandy Simpson and Jason Seddon both aged five made a visit to the Father Christmas Grotto in Northfold Infant School. Santa hadn't arrived but two of his fairies Louise Boyle (Left) and Beth Richards were on hand to take Christmas present requests. But which year was it? Photo: Submit

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Welcome to Blackpool... the station master at North Station Mr T Davidson welcomes Father Christmas on his arrival by train on his way to R.H.O Hills at Blackpool 1963 with the Fairy Queen

12. Vintage Christmas

Welcome to Blackpool... the station master at North Station Mr T Davidson welcomes Father Christmas on his arrival by train on his way to R.H.O Hills at Blackpool 1963 with the Fairy Queen Photo: Submit

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