These pictures are straight from the Swinging Sixties in the middle of an important decade in history.
Blackpool was enjoying its heyday with millions of people choosing it for holidays. The entertainment industry boomed and changes to Blackpool's infrastructure were afoot. These great picture of our fabulous town are a step back in time...
The Blackpool publicity coach ready to leave Blackpool on January 21, 1965. Barry Morris shakes the hand of Mayor Albert Ashworth, watched by driver Ronnie Bennett
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