I have fond memories of the old school Blackpool as a resident in the 1970s. A usual Saturday for me was swimming in the Derby baths in the morning before a tram ride to the Pleasure Beach to enjoy the Fun House in my stockingfeet.
I wish Blackpool was still like this today, I remember going there in the '70s & 80's before the rot really began to set in, Blackpool today is an empty shell of its former self, old buildings that should have been preserved have been left to rot or pulled down altogether due to a lack of investment by the council only to be replaced with building's (or car parks!) that can only be described as monstrosity's along with some questionable pieces of so-called modern art they look completely out of place in a working-class seaside resort.
Hear hear. I had the misfortune to have to live there from 1988 to 1994 and it wasn't like how I remembered it from our holidays there in the late 70s/early 80s.
I remember going in either 73 or 74 via British Rail's "Golden Rail" holidays, I would've been 7 or 8 respectively, we got to the boarding house we were meant to be staying at, only for the shifty landlord to claim there'd been a mistake, and the room we were meant to have stayed in was being transformed into a bathroom! A nice landlady next door heard what was going on and took us into her boarding house for cup of tea and something to eat, she left us for a while, then when she came back, she'd spoken to a lovely elderly couple who ran another boarding house along the road who took us in for the fortnight.
This is fabulous! I loved going to Blackpool as a child, riding in a landau or on the trams, and dipping in and out of the many arcades along the Golden Mile. My favourite memory is of being in the Tower Ballroom, watching my parents and grandparents dancing. There was a little café there, and the sugar lumps had wrappers with, “Untouched By Human Hand”, on them which was a source of great fascination for me. Happy days indeed!!
I was nine years old in 1973 and had many happy holidays in Blackpool with my beloved Aunt Dot who passed away many years ago. Bless you Aunt Dot for such happy innocent times and thank you so much Raymond for uploading this video.
Loved Blackpool as a child mainly in the 70's, haven't been for about 25 years now as last visit was so disappointing, changed so much and not for the better sadly, great to see little snippets like this.
What memories we came from near Glasgow to Blackpool in 1972,73 and 1974 It the pleasure Beach I remember I was 8 at the time and my sister was 11 Bought My first action man in Lewis's at the tower very happy memories Stayed in a street called Haddon Rd nice people and still remember their name Mr and Mrs potter
I worked on that stupid log flume for several years, never realised it was as old as me. Don't do what My family did, they moved to Blackpool when I was a teen, great place to visit, horrid place to live. Massive renovations going on here ATM all over, give or take ten years and you won't recognise the place. They still parade those heritage trams you know, you still see the HMS Blackpool every illumination, it looks better cared for now and is all illuminated.
That was brilliant to see...the view looking over the coast line and buildings.... the log flume...all of it...i wonder if the trams still get done up to look like boats...Ive been a few times since the 70s but can't recall any ship looking trams ha ha Think its a brilliant idea them just gliding up the road ha ha , thanks for this superb 70s footage 👌😍🤗
@@RetroReminiscing Hope you do - there's one decorated as a naval ship, one a fishing trawler and one a fantastic wild west train. Don't arrive before the illuminations start though.....September 2nd - I think. Hope you have a great time!
@@robertp.wainman4094 I like the sound of the wild west train and the naval ship and thanks a lot for this info and the start date for the illuminations 🙏⛵😁🤗
when Britain was still Great
I have fond memories of the old school Blackpool as a resident in the 1970s. A usual Saturday for me was swimming in the Derby baths in the morning before a tram ride to the Pleasure Beach to enjoy the Fun House in my stockingfeet.
I wish Blackpool was still like this today, I remember going there in the '70s & 80's before the rot really began to set in, Blackpool today is an empty shell of its former self, old buildings that should have been preserved have been left to rot or pulled down altogether due to a lack of investment by the council only to be replaced with building's (or car parks!) that can only be described as monstrosity's along with some questionable pieces of so-called modern art they look completely out of place in a working-class seaside resort.
Hear hear. I had the misfortune to have to live there from 1988 to 1994 and it wasn't like how I remembered it from our holidays there in the late 70s/early 80s.
The illuminations were beautiful in the seventies and Ken Dodd made us laugh till we cried
😊👍
Blackpool, our favourite family holiday destination in 60's and 70's. Great memories!
I remember going in either 73 or 74 via British Rail's "Golden Rail" holidays, I would've been 7 or 8 respectively, we got to the boarding house we were meant to be staying at, only for the shifty landlord to claim there'd been a mistake, and the room we were meant to have stayed in was being transformed into a bathroom! A nice landlady next door heard what was going on and took us into her boarding house for cup of tea and something to eat, she left us for a while, then when she came back, she'd spoken to a lovely elderly couple who ran another boarding house along the road who took us in for the fortnight.
Miss that log flume. Blackpool looked nice in the 70's with the bigger beaches.
This is fabulous! I loved going to Blackpool as a child, riding in a landau or on the trams, and dipping in and out of the many arcades along the Golden Mile. My favourite memory is of being in the Tower Ballroom, watching my parents and grandparents dancing. There was a little café there, and the sugar lumps had wrappers with, “Untouched By Human Hand”, on them which was a source of great fascination for me. Happy days indeed!!
Great footage, brings back lots of memories, especially the spaceman illuminations
I was nine years old in 1973 and had many happy holidays in Blackpool with my beloved Aunt Dot who passed away many years ago. Bless you Aunt Dot for such happy innocent times and thank you so much Raymond for uploading this video.
Beautiful time and place
The best times
I lived in Blackpool in 1975-1977 and those days were great fun..and have sweet memories there..
Wonderful thanks greetings from Scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
When England was still worth living in.
The tram which looks like a boat keeps going😊
Loved Blackpool as a child mainly in the 70's, haven't been for about 25 years now as last visit was so disappointing, changed so much and not for the better sadly, great to see little snippets like this.
What memories we came from near Glasgow to Blackpool in 1972,73 and 1974
It the pleasure Beach I remember I was 8 at the time and my sister was 11
Bought My first action man in Lewis's at the tower very happy memories
Stayed in a street called Haddon Rd nice people and still remember their name Mr and Mrs potter
This old place gets better with age fab video my God tht vid ab 50yrs old
Fab memories, we honeymooned in 1974 at Blackpool.
I would have loved to have seen Blackpool in the 70s and 60s.... Thanks for Sharing gems like this 👍👍
When Blackpool was a decent place to visit.
That’s how I remember Blackpool. I would be around 5 on my first visit. Weeks holiday with my mum and grandmother.
The boat themed tram was fantastic.
Why is it everything has turned to s**t now.
I worked on that stupid log flume for several years, never realised it was as old as me. Don't do what My family did, they moved to Blackpool when I was a teen, great place to visit, horrid place to live. Massive renovations going on here ATM all over, give or take ten years and you won't recognise the place. They still parade those heritage trams you know, you still see the HMS Blackpool every illumination, it looks better cared for now and is all illuminated.
That was brilliant to see...the view looking over the coast line and buildings.... the log flume...all of it...i wonder if the trams still get done up to look like boats...Ive been a few times since the 70s but can't recall any ship looking trams ha ha Think its a brilliant idea them just gliding up the road ha ha , thanks for this superb 70s footage 👌😍🤗
Yep - the boat trams are still sailing along the tracks....you'll have to have a voyage!
@@robertp.wainman4094 Oh my god are they really! Ill have to nip over there this summer and have a ride on one 👍😁🤗
@@RetroReminiscing Hope you do - there's one decorated as a naval ship, one a fishing trawler and one a fantastic wild west train. Don't arrive before the illuminations start though.....September 2nd - I think. Hope you have a great time!
@@robertp.wainman4094 I like the sound of the wild west train and the naval ship and thanks a lot for this info and the start date for the illuminations 🙏⛵😁🤗
Thanks for the upload!
Thank you for sharing this. It took me back to a great time I haven't been to Blackpool since 1995 .
Thank you for the upload.
Logflume! There's a flume sitting in Watson's Rd park and being used as a flower bed. Illuminations without all the gawdy advertising too 👍🏻
Hi where is Watson Rd Park please? I'd love to see this 👍👍
@@colinevans39 About 10 mins walk east of the pleasure beach. Search for it on Google maps.
The days when the illuminations were worth going to see.
The iconic water log I loved going on that.
Thank you! Great upload.
Happy days
Some great film of Blackpool in 1973 and glad the roundabout is still under the dig dipper at O.55 but now gone forever.
Up the 'pool, from down the smoke.
Great video.
Blackpool police station eyesore under construction💯😎
Great
Any footage of ripleys and central cinema
fab strideon🤩
1:48 How I love Paris.
ok, the dead men (astronauts) hanging over the street was straight up creepy.
This is the Blackpool remembered from my childhood, without the run down of poverty & "gay village" nonsense.
Last went there in 2014. The Prom was full of Muslims in full dress including hijab. Felt like I was in Pakistan.
Went last November what a disappointing trip to see the illuminations they were rubbish.