Girls from Lytham St Annes High School practise their routine ahead the finals of a national schools gymnastics competition. The trip looks in doubt for them though unless they can find enough cash for the weekend competitionGirls from Lytham St Annes High School practise their routine ahead the finals of a national schools gymnastics competition. The trip looks in doubt for them though unless they can find enough cash for the weekend competition
Girls from Lytham St Annes High School practise their routine ahead the finals of a national schools gymnastics competition. The trip looks in doubt for them though unless they can find enough cash for the weekend competition

Through the years in pictures: Here's 26 candid photos showing what life was like in Blackpool back in 1980

Step back in time to 2010 and see what Blackpool folk were getting up to.
By Naomi Moon
Published 24th Aug 2022, 15:45 GMT

We’ve trawled the archives to find the best pictures showing Blackpool folk doing all sorts of things in 1980. Do you recognise anyone? Remember the event? Let us know. READ MORE: Picture memories from 2010. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More photos from 2009. MORE MEMORIES: Look back at 2008

The latest show to hit Blackpool in a musical with a host of stars - including Compo without his wellies - dancing girls and... trucks. The unlikely combination turns up in the Leyland Vehicles' Roadshow, a slick promotional event which is Blackpool Opera House. The picture shows some of the production's dancing girls - complete with the Leyland motif on their costumes - and the truck which forms the centrepiece of the show's final number

1. Blackpool in 1980

The latest show to hit Blackpool in a musical with a host of stars - including Compo without his wellies - dancing girls and... trucks. The unlikely combination turns up in the Leyland Vehicles' Roadshow, a slick promotional event which is Blackpool Opera House. The picture shows some of the production's dancing girls - complete with the Leyland motif on their costumes - and the truck which forms the centrepiece of the show's final number Photo: Archive

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Tony Stayte and Steve Singleton (pictured on the right) are hard at work as managing director Doug Loynds looks on, at Fylde Coast Confectionery Company in Holyoake Avenue, near Bispham

2. Blackpool in 1980

Tony Stayte and Steve Singleton (pictured on the right) are hard at work as managing director Doug Loynds looks on, at Fylde Coast Confectionery Company in Holyoake Avenue, near Bispham Photo: Archive

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Twenty keen footballers from Carr Hill High School, Kirkham, are looking forward to away matches with a difference next year. For the youngsters fly in America for a three week tour which will include a brief visit to Mexico

3. Blackpool in 1980

Twenty keen footballers from Carr Hill High School, Kirkham, are looking forward to away matches with a difference next year. For the youngsters fly in America for a three week tour which will include a brief visit to Mexico Photo: Archive

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These giant cuddly teddy bears were just one of the delights on offer at the annual Gifts Fair held at Norbreck Hotel in Blackpool

4. Blackpool in 1980

These giant cuddly teddy bears were just one of the delights on offer at the annual Gifts Fair held at Norbreck Hotel in Blackpool Photo: Archive

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Prize winners from the Preston and District Squash League who received their trophies at Salwick Squash Club. Dunlop donated £250 worth of prizes and the league was sponsored by New City Travel

5. Blackpool in 1980

Prize winners from the Preston and District Squash League who received their trophies at Salwick Squash Club. Dunlop donated £250 worth of prizes and the league was sponsored by New City Travel Photo: Archive

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Three generations of the Hankinson family behind the bar at the Coach and Horses pub in Freckleton. The family have run the pub for more than 50 years

6. Blackpool in 1980

Three generations of the Hankinson family behind the bar at the Coach and Horses pub in Freckleton. The family have run the pub for more than 50 years Photo: Archive

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