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Old Postcards of Blackpool

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Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside ! Vintage Postcards of Blackpool

Blackpool is a seaside town on the Lancashire coast, about 40 miles north of Manchester. In 1846 a railway link to the town was completed and this resulted in a rapid growth of tourism and of the town itself. The 158 metre Blackpool Tower, based on the Eiffel Tower, opened in 1894. During the second world war my mother often took me to Blackpool to stay with my aunt who ran a boarding house in Bispham. It was also fairly safe from bombing !! The number of tourists has fallen greatly since the 1960s when people began flying to the Mediterranean resorts, but Blackpool remains one of the country's most popular holiday spots.

To see our collecton of over 50 (wow!) old postcards of Blackpool, visit our website, Postcards of the Past.

George Formby at iTunes (and one with Stanley Holloway !)

Listen to George While You Look at the Postcards !

When I was a lot younger, George Formby was the biggest star of the day - in the UK. He represented what Blackpool was - brash, slightly vulgar and a lot of fun. Everyone hummed and sang his comic songs with their suggestive lyrics and double entendres, and eagerly awaited his latest film. Listen to excerpts from some of his songs - and buy them if you want ! (Click the little arrow next to the price to play the track)

Track Artist Album  
Imagine Me In The Maginot Line George Formby The Very Best Of
Leaning On A Lampost George Formby The Very Best Of
When I'm Cleaning Windows George Formby The Very Best Of
Chinese Laundry Blues George Formby The Very Best Of
The Barmaid At The Rose & Crown George Formby The Very Best Of
Mr. Wu's An Air Raid Warden Now George Formby The Very Best Of
With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock George Formby Leaning On a Lamp Post
The Lion And Albert Stanley Holloway Funny Songs

Some Interesting Links !

Postcards of the Past - Blackpool
Our collection of old postcards of Blackpool
Our Zazzle Store
Some gift items with a Blackpool theme.
Blackpool Tower
Official Blackpool Tower website.
Blackpool Trams
Lots of information about Blackpool Trams
George Formby - "When I'm Cleaning Windows"
Listen to George sing all of this song - not just an excerpt.

Blackpool Christmas cards

Blackpool Christmas Card

These Christmas Cards have been produced by Zazzle, using images from our collection of old postcards. They are fully customizable, so you can add your personal greetings, company details etc, or change the font and colour if you wish. Cards cost £1.95 each, plus postage, and there are large discounts for orders for 10 cards or more. Click on the card to see and buy them.

Blackpool Xmas Card

The North Pier and Blackpool Tower

Some Books About Blackpool

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Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1927

Some Photos of Blackpool on Flickr

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Blackpool Stuff on eBay

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Bispham in 1905

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  • Nimsy Oct 21, 2011 @ 5:12 am | delete
    Those vintage postcards were so classy weren't they? Not like some of the tacky ones you see these days!!
  • gregoryolney Oct 21, 2011 @ 6:00 am | delete
    I agree - although today's photos are obviously much better, the postcard design leaves a lot to be desired !
  • ShirleySunshine Sep 6, 2011 @ 4:02 pm | delete
    I've never been to Blackpool, but I love these old cards.I did have a great holiday in Bournemough the year of the coronation of our Queen Elizabeth though, they were just taking down the stands, when we went on a day trip to London. I remember it like it was yesterday!
  • xpwebservices Aug 30, 2011 @ 3:25 am | delete
    Some great postcard images of Blackpool & Bispham - having been born and bred in Blackpool, it is really nice to see how it has changed over the years and looking at how places and streets used to look is kind of weird, yet really interesting.
    Thinking I have walked down streets recently that your postcard images show from decades ago and the fact others (possibly my family) walked down.
  • gregoryolney Aug 30, 2011 @ 3:35 am | delete
    I know how you feel. I have a cousin who was born and married in Bispham and she - now in her 80s - loves to look at the old views. I remember Blackpool from my childhood when we used to stay with my aunt at her boarding house on Haddon Road in Bispham.
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Blackpool Trams

A great video for the tram enthusiast ! And anybody else who likes Blackpool - go on, watch it !
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The Tower Ballroom

Remember Reginald Dixon ? You must be getting on a bit then !

Blackpool Tower

Blackpool Stuff on Zazzle

Visit our Zazzle Store for tons of gift items - such as reproduction postcards - all bearing images of Blackpool.
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Some Posters of Blackpool from Allposters.

LMS Railway, Blackpool Beach




Blackpool Tower 1920s



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Blackpool Tower and Winter Gardens Souvenir Programme



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