They tap into an era of soaring inflation, unemployment, political change and culture shifts. It was the time of punks, disco, dodgy decor and platform shoes. It was 50 years ago and these pictures show what Blackpool’s streets, shops and buildings were like…
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1. Blackpool 1970s
Finks Jewellers on St John's Walk next to St John's Church, 1978 Photo: Submit
2. Blackpool 1970s
Victoria Street, Blackpool 1976. North side of the street looking towards the sea Photo: Submit
3. Blackpool 1970s
Construction of Hounds Hill looking up Adelaide Street in 1978 Photo: Submit
5. Blackpool 1970s
The new pedestrian walkway spanned the promenade and offered safe access to the sands from the Palace site, across Bank Hey Street to C&A and on to the Albert Road, 1975 Photo: Submit
6. Blackpool 1970s
The view from the Kop at Blackpool Football Club Ground , Bloomfield Road showing the railings installed to keep rival fans apart and a lone groundsman hard at work mowing the pitch, 1975 Photo: Peter Emmett