25 nostalgic Blackpool pictures to take you back to 1985 and 1986

This gallery of photos rewinds the years in Blackpool capturing the town from 1985 to 1986.

Published 24th Jan 2024, 14:53 BST

From Blackpool Pleasure Beach water chute to Coronation Street stars, streets, buildings and Blackpool's famous donkeys, it was all happening in these two retro years.

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Crowds greeting Blackpool trams in 1985

1. Blackpool 1985-86

Crowds greeting Blackpool trams in 1985

Church Street junction with Regent Road Blackpool in 1985

2. Blackpool 1985-86

Church Street junction with Regent Road Blackpool in 1985

Radiologists and nurses at the catheter laborartory at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

3. Blackpool 1985-86

Radiologists and nurses at the catheter laborartory at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Water Chute, 1986

4. Blackpool 1985-86

Water Chute, 1986

Amid all the glamour, fame and talent, Blackpool just would not be the same without the donkeys. Lucky the donkey backs up the fun for four-year-old Jennifer Frankland and her brother John, two. But the youngsters are no strangers to donkey rides. Their mum Eileen used to keep them as pets

5. Blackpool 1985-86

Amid all the glamour, fame and talent, Blackpool just would not be the same without the donkeys. Lucky the donkey backs up the fun for four-year-old Jennifer Frankland and her brother John, two. But the youngsters are no strangers to donkey rides. Their mum Eileen used to keep them as pets

Father Francis may not find his way onto Top of the Pops. But the singing, guitar-strumming melodic monk was famous to thousands of needy people who were helped by his non-stop charity work

6. Blackpool 1985-86

Father Francis may not find his way onto Top of the Pops. But the singing, guitar-strumming melodic monk was famous to thousands of needy people who were helped by his non-stop charity work

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