7. Fylde Coast in 1985
Youngsters spent the last day of the summer on the beach... taking part in a fun run to promote their resort. The Mayor of Fylde, Coun Jack Payne, started the under 16s on a two-mile dash along the seafront at St Annes as part of the Beautiful St Annes Week, organised by the Keep Britain Tidy group Photo: Archive
8. Fylde Coast in 1985
Finalists in the Garstang Country Princess contest, which took place at Garstang Show Photo: Archive
9. Fylde Coast in 1985
The 13-man, seven-women Lancaster-based Aquamasters Display Team put on a daredevil show for the Queen at the opening of Bristol's Maritime Museum. Pictured are part of the Aquamasters water display team, from left: Robert Capstick, Bridget Jardine, Andy Jardine, Fred Jardine, and Nigel Capstick Photo: Archive
10. Fylde Coast in 1985
This crowd are inspecting an exhibit into the annual Garstang Show Photo: Archive
11. Fylde Coast in 1985
The fun-packed Lancashire Evening Post gala day took place on the sandy beach off Morecambe's West End promenade and provided the perfect excuse to get wet and grubby. Here they are waiting for the start of the sand castle building comeptition Photo: Archive
12. Fylde Coast in 1985
These children are enjoying a spot of hula hooping during the Lancashire Evening Post gala day held on the West End promenade Photo: Archive