Blackpool

Thompson, Dave, 1967-2007

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Unpretentious and brash with all the trimmings one would expect of a traditional seaside resort, Blackpool remains the iconic resort town. This collection of images reveals the changing face of the town during the past century. Over 200 old postcards and photographs - help highlight Blackpool's remarkable transformation from a fledgling resort. Few towns conjure up such stirring impressions as Blackpool. Cheerfully unpretentious and brash with all the trimmings one would expect of a traditional seaside resort, Blackpool remains the iconic resort town, but there is more to its richly coloured history than you might think. This absorbing collection of images reveals the changing face of the town during the past century. Over 200 old postcards and photographs - many never previously published - help highlight Blackpool's remarkable transformation from a fledgling resort. Aspects of everyday life in the town are featured here, including social occasions, the pleasure steamers that once plied their trade from the piers, seaside entertainment and old cherished street scenes of bygone Blackpool. This book is a valuable pictorial history, which will waken nostalgic memories for some readers, whilst offering a unique glimpse at the past for others.