13 contrasting Blackpool scenes which show how the town has changed

It’s incredible how landscapes change, almost unnoticed sometimes as it can be a gradual process.

In our town shops have come and gone, streets have been pedestrianised, buildings have rose from the ashes of fire and some of our lost iconic buildings have been completely replaced. Thanks to Google Street View and our extensive archives, we have pieced together how our town looked, in some cases a century ago, to how it looks now.

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