31 retro Blackpool pictures to take you back to 1986 from Saturday Superstore to the Sandcastle opening
By Claire Lark
Published 18th Oct 2023, 15:36 BST
Updated 13th Feb 2024, 14:21 BST
This gallery of photos rewinds 38 years in Blackpool capturing the town in 1986.
It was the time when preparations were being made to open the Sandcastle Waterpark and when Keith Chegwin brought Saturday Superstore to the seafront. It was all going on! Take a lookback at the year through these fantastic pictures...
Creating a stink was all in a day's work for Fred Dale and the art brought him international acclaim. Mr Dale pioneered the unique skill of creating authentic smells for museums all over the world at his base in Queensway Industrial Estate, St Annes Photo: RETRO
A record-breaking 1,300 magicians converged on Blackpool from all over the UK for a special day of illusion and trickery. Top magic man Paul Daniels was among the experts at the resort's Opera House for the convention hosted by Blackpool Magic Club. He is pictured above with eight-year-old Tanya Photo: RETRO