25 nostalgic Blackpool pictures in 1960 including pubs, old shops and cinemas
By Claire Lark
Published 13th Nov 2023, 10:16 BST
Updated 29th Dec 2023, 11:13 BST
These fabulous pictures round-up Blackpool in 1960.
More than 60 years ago, these retro photos remember elephants from the Tower Circus being exercised on the prom, ice skating on Blackpool FC’s pitch, inside the Saddle Inn and repairing the top of the tower.
Aerial photograph of the old Hounds Hill area of Blackpool from the Tower. Coronation Street is at the top left to right, Central Drive on the right, a small section of Bank Hey Street in the bottom right corner, Adelaide Street running from bottom centre to the left, with Albert Road from the top left to centre right Photo: staff
Ida Walton's ladies wear shop at 23 Waterloo Road in 1960. Situated opposite the post office, to the left of the property is the market, today modernised and renamed the Victoria Centre Photo: staff
President of the Manchester Congregation of British Jews, Mr Leonard Jacobs, cutting the first turf on the site of the new Jewish Synagogue in Raikes Parade Photo: staff
Blackpool heavyweight wrestler Jack Pye the month before he met ex-heavyweight boxing champion Primo Carnera at Blackpool Tower Circus in 1960 Photo: staff
The Art Cinema on Lord Street was originally a variety hall known as the Empire Hippodrome. Built in1909, it closed down in 1959 and was demolished in 1960 to make way for a supermarket and shops. Photo: staff