31 nostalgic Blackpool pictures to take you back to 1978 and 1979

A throwback to 1978 and 1979 with these great pictures which defined the latter years of the decade

Published 26th Jan 2024, 12:58 BST

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Blackpool Tower 1979 in the snow

1. Blackpool 1978-79

Blackpool Tower 1979 in the snow

North Fylde central office of the DHSS in 1979. Pictured front from left: Gillian Bradley, Karen Anderson, Tricia Moon, Janet Procter. Back row: Michelle Betty, Janice Ashworth, Sandra Howells, Angela Kilvert, Jacci Ward, Maxi Corbett, Tracie Howarth and Sheila Clegg.

2. Blackpool 1978-79

North Fylde central office of the DHSS in 1979. Pictured front from left: Gillian Bradley, Karen Anderson, Tricia Moon, Janet Procter. Back row: Michelle Betty, Janice Ashworth, Sandra Howells, Angela Kilvert, Jacci Ward, Maxi Corbett, Tracie Howarth and Sheila Clegg.

Re-opening of Co-op Hypermarket in 1979

3. Blackpool 1978-79

Re-opening of Co-op Hypermarket in 1979

Fleetwood youngsters got their gifts ready for the harvest festival at Blakiston Infants School. From left Amanda Walderman, Helen Brickman and Andrew Eaton, October 5 1979

4. Blackpool 1978-79

Fleetwood youngsters got their gifts ready for the harvest festival at Blakiston Infants School. From left Amanda Walderman, Helen Brickman and Andrew Eaton, October 5 1979

Bar staff at the Buccaneer ( Thornton Lodge) , Skippool Road Thornton 1978 / 1979

5. Blackpool 1978-79

Bar staff at the Buccaneer ( Thornton Lodge) , Skippool Road Thornton 1978 / 1979

Children of the members of Blackpool and Fylde Vegetarian Association at their Christmas party at the Warwick Hotel, South Shore 1979

6. Blackpool 1978-79

Children of the members of Blackpool and Fylde Vegetarian Association at their Christmas party at the Warwick Hotel, South Shore 1979

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