Are you, a family member or an ancestor in one of the 100's of pictures?
Universally known and visited by tourists from around the world, few towns conjure up such stirring impressions as Blackpool. Cheerfully unpretentious and brash, with all the trimmings expected of a traditional seaside town, Blackpool remains an iconic British resort. 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 over the past century. More than 200 old postcards and photographs—many never previously published—trace Blackpool’s remarkable transformation from a fledgling resort. Many aspects of everyday life in the town are recorded here, including social occasions, the pleasure steamers that once plied their trade from the piers, seaside entertainment and old, cherished scenes from around the streets of bygone Blackpool. A valuable pictorial history, Blackpool will awaken nostalgic memories in the minds of many readers while offering a unique glimpse of the past for others.
Publisher: Tempus Publishing Limited (2000) Paperback: 128 pages The Book is in good condition and has a small crease on the top right of cover
