Loved holidaying in Blackpool in the seventies. We always stayed in self catering flats.Was there in the summer of 1976 when temps were in 90's every day for a fortnight.Pleasure beach was free ,you could just walk in but books of tickets.Thousands of deckchairs for hire on the prom.Students had summer jobs taking money etc for them. The old green and cream trams.Woolworths,Lewis's, Goldberg s etc open. All the markets in town and along Lytham road.Happy days.
I was there to in Blackpool on my summer holidays in 1976, Yes the weather was fabulous very hot, me & my brother were on the beach and in the sea every day. Great memories.
We went to Blackpool every year in the 70's for our summer holidays, And we always stayed at Mrs Norths B&B South shore. Great time's Great memories 70's & 80's. ♥️🗼🇬🇧
@@michellepeoplelikeyoumurde8373 Then we go inland and look at Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London, Newcastle, etc - oh wait dam. All Labour and Looney Left wing run cities. That are falling apart with looney policies.
@@michellepeoplelikeyoumurde8373 Then we go inland. And all the major cities that are falling apart are controlled by Labour. Oh and just to create some heartbrake tje Conservatives were only in control for 4 years from 2007. Labour have been in control more often since 1994. So in effect, it’s actually Labour that have destroyed Blackpool. 6 of the last 7 Mayors were Labour. How’s them bias apples?
And today, with all the spent (or wasted), you could film a dystopian movie. Blackpool councillors, over the last 30 years, have a lot to answer for. They have trashed the place. Blackpool could, and should be one of the best places in the country to live.
Slight correction, the shot of a tram in Fleetwood would have been the 80's as the tram in question (Bolton 66) only arrived in the Blackpool in 1981. Enjoyed pictures generally though.
So sad to watch this. I remember Blackpool when it was a busy bustling town, with happy memories. Look at it in 2024, hardly anybody on the beaches in Summer. It has become a shithole. Last time I was there, even the donkeys had left !
My parents took me and my brother here in about 1973, i was 9 and it was the best holiday ever. We stayed in the Seafield hotel. I still remember the family room we all slept in. I remember too winning the donkey derby and claiming a draught set as my prize. Brilliant brilliant times
I vaguely recognise some of these places, the bus station in particular. The Funhouse, Pleasure beach and the ice rink. Also the spinning wheel at 0:40. Was it called the wall of death? Reminds me of how robust we were as children. It would be banned today.
I worked summer season 1975 as a barman for norrie and yvonne barlow at station hotel talbot rd.best time of my life. stan morteson the football hero was a regular visitor.
For blackpool see every seaside town in the uk ,its over im afraid , people can jump on a plane for buttons and get a better weather and value for money ,sad but its a fact .
What a comparison as to being a kid teenager in 70s once great, now a forgotten ghost town. Summers were better in 70s whichever resort you were holidaying.
Was a little cleaner back then 😅 still same old dump with the locals blaming the governments when the locals do nothing 😅 alwsys was benefits town always will be 😅😅 the town should be turned into a living museum no joke that would boost that little dump over night facts
OMG. I've been inside that Tardis a few times in the past😀
Loved holidaying in Blackpool in the seventies. We always stayed in self catering flats.Was there in the summer of 1976 when temps were in 90's every day for a fortnight.Pleasure beach was free ,you could just walk in but books of tickets.Thousands of deckchairs for hire on the prom.Students had summer jobs taking money etc for them. The old green and cream trams.Woolworths,Lewis's, Goldberg s etc open. All the markets in town and along Lytham road.Happy days.
How much this country has sadly lost its fun and principles. Blackpool still has a great vibe.
I was there to in Blackpool on my summer holidays in 1976, Yes the weather was fabulous very hot, me & my brother were on the beach and in the sea every day. Great memories.
My God! How did they let Blackpool rot? It was such a vibrant seaside city
We went to Blackpool every year in the 70's for our summer holidays, And we always stayed at Mrs Norths B&B South shore. Great time's Great memories 70's & 80's.
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Never have I wanted more to be able to climb into a photo and revisit a place. Marvellous snapshots of lovely old Blackpool.
Love this, absolutely love footage of Blackpool 60s/70s brings back so many fabulous childhood memories
Just shows how badly the UK has rotted now, Government after Government. Neglecting a once great nation 🇬🇧
ABSOLUTELY, Its bloody awful these days😩
Sad but true.
Blame the Tory Council for Blackpools decline ,all uk seaside resorts seem to have the same problem Tories in power
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Then we go inland and look at Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London, Newcastle, etc - oh wait dam. All Labour and Looney Left wing run cities. That are falling apart with looney policies.
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Then we go inland. And all the major cities that are falling apart are controlled by Labour. Oh and just to create some heartbrake tje Conservatives were only in control for 4 years from 2007. Labour have been in control more often since 1994. So in effect, it’s actually Labour that have destroyed Blackpool. 6 of the last 7 Mayors were Labour. How’s them bias apples?
And today, with all the spent (or wasted), you could film a dystopian movie. Blackpool councillors, over the last 30 years, have a lot to answer for. They have trashed the place. Blackpool could, and should be one of the best places in the country to live.
Went every year for our annual holiday - we used to stay at the Cornhill Hotel on the South Promenade. Happy days.
I had a trip on that hovercraft.
Slight correction, the shot of a tram in Fleetwood would have been the 80's as the tram in question (Bolton 66) only arrived in the Blackpool in 1981. Enjoyed pictures generally though.
The country is now trash bring me back to those days
So sad to watch this. I remember Blackpool when it was a busy bustling town, with happy memories. Look at it in 2024, hardly anybody on the beaches in Summer. It has become a shithole. Last time I was there, even the donkeys had left !
My parents took me and my brother here in about 1973, i was 9 and it was the best holiday ever. We stayed in the Seafield hotel. I still remember the family room we all slept in. I remember too winning the donkey derby and claiming a draught set as my prize. Brilliant brilliant times
"Take me Back There....17yr, Better Times by Far
Pleasure beach was much better back then, more variety, especially for families. And free to walk around as well !
I vaguely recognise some of these places, the bus station in particular. The Funhouse, Pleasure beach and the ice rink. Also the spinning wheel at 0:40. Was it called the wall of death? Reminds me of how robust we were as children. It would be banned today.
better days back then
DEFINITELY !!!👍👍👍
I worked summer season 1975 as a barman for norrie and yvonne barlow at station hotel talbot rd.best time of my life. stan morteson the football hero was a regular visitor.
Hope to see Blackpool in the 1990s
Fantastic times
I went as a school boy in 1969, never been back and won’t be going now but I can see that it was omce vibrant.
I've always loved Blackpool, but it was much better then.
For blackpool see every seaside town in the uk ,its over im afraid , people can jump on a plane for buttons and get a better weather and value for money ,sad but its a fact .
What a comparison as to being a kid teenager in 70s once great, now a forgotten ghost town. Summers were better in 70s whichever resort you were holidaying.
It's a shit hole now! 😭
Like all seaside towns in the uk ,its all over .
Dubai is the new Blackpool got a big tower plenty of sun and sand and full of criminals 😂
Was a little cleaner back then 😅 still same old dump with the locals blaming the governments when the locals do nothing 😅 alwsys was benefits town always will be 😅😅 the town should be turned into a living museum no joke that would boost that little dump over night facts