Blackpool in the 1980's

Blackpool, Lancashire, UK.
Photos from the 80's

[@FraserFoster-u3f]

Nice nostalgia trip there. Makes me happy and sad at the same time. Happy memories of family holidays in Blackpool in the 1980's and sad that my Mum and Dad are no longer here. Was there recently and it's a pale imitation of the place it once was . Hopefully it can have a renaissance because it would be great to see it back to something like it's former glory.

[@damiengibbs6600]

Lived through this time in Blackpool. The 1980’s represented the last of the best decades for the Town. Times were better back then, I don’t care what anyone says. Like all decades, the 1980’s had its problems, but Blackpool was thriving and buzzing back then. The town had a record number of visitors in 1988. Look at all those shops. Where did they go! Great time to grow up, the best time in fact. I was very lucky. 1989 marked the beginning of the end for my great town, and for a multiplicity of different reasons, some political, some shifts in demand, whatever, the town has never recovered. Meanwhile, the region’s cities, no go areas in the 1980’s are awash with attractions, hotels and glass towers. What went wrong?

[@graemelough7174]

Amszon,internet closed down the shops

[@nigeljames5622]

Cannot believe there is a photo showing Escott Estates, an Estate Agency on Church Street that was taken when I worked there on my first Youth Opportunities Scheme. That is amazing!!

[@ianwhitehead691]

Bond Street in the south of the town was a great little shopping area back then, Today it's mostly boarded up shops and gone very down hill. I still ♥️ Blackpool though.

[@colinellison762]

Wow great memories, So sad to see how Blackpool has radically changed since the 80s, and not for the better!

[@neilstanley4041]

Does anyone remember the action man display in Woolworths window in the 70s. Absolutely awesome.👍

[@lesleymcclune3637]

The Mecca was brilliant

[@dinaboaro4558]

Loved pricebusters visited there every year as a kid holidaying in the 80s with my Grandparents always a bargain to be had in Pricebusters ❤

[@AnnieRed66]

I usedvto work for my then brother-in-law, who owned a pick'n'mix sweet stall, in there...happy days!

[@vaslav030547]

Much better time then!

[@jasonwilletts559]

Mixture of '80s and '90s images there

[@mistofoles]

Val Doonican on at the Opera House ? - Christ, they were getting a bit desperate there !

[@annoldham3018]

😂

[@Moneytane1976]

Actually quite run down, reminds me of a place we have here in Christchurch called "New Brighton" was a seaside shopping mall of 5 or 6 blocks, was popular from 50s to 80s as it allowed Saturday shopping when it was banned elsewhere. Now its all sleazy and run down, homeless, dodgy pubs with pokie machines, $2 shops etc. $2 shop kiwi version of Poundland.

[@rozcindylove4583]

Its atrocious what is happening to our seaside towns and Ive just been to Blackpool and disappointed and sad just doesnt begin to cover it. They dont care anymore there is no effort.

[@AnnieRed66]

30p a session, for a deckchair...it's about £2.50 now.

[@garywinterbottom]

Stayed up north near the gynn as a lad wth y parents in late 70s and up to 86.😅

[@Jemma-om5km]

Good for you

[@johnrobertson8263]

All those folks

[@gordonbaillie2979]

And not a car park in sight

[@Englishsea24]

1:15 there's one

[@jrsc01.]

a lot of these are from the 90s as well i think.

[@shirleywilliams4901]

Looks like all shopping centres today - dead