The Gazette hit the streets to speak to residents who gave a snapshot census of their difficulties - and triumphs - during the dark days of Covid lockdown.
These are their chronicles...
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Professional dancer Jake Laverty, 20, who lives in the town centre, said: "I had to go to hospital because I went through a really bad anxiety attack. "I was rushed straight up to intensive care because it was just that bad. "I was struggling with my breathing, I was nearly having a cardiac arrest, and they said I was close to having a seizure. "It's picking back up now, and it's better. It's stable for now. "Usually I will have music around my neck but because I'm with close friends I've known for quite a while, I'm more comfortable."
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'Jocky', 60, from Blackpool, said: "I was mainly at home, watching tele. There wasn't a lot else to do, apart from that. "I like Bargain Hunt! "I came back out on July 9. "I'd sooner be out here working, definitely. "It's been a relief. It seemed like it would never come round. "The horse is called Douglas. I've worked with him for five years. "He's well behaved and he missed it actually. "He was getting bored." Photo: Michael Holmes for JPIMedia
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Karen Molyneaux, 59, off Newton Drive in Blackpool, said: "At first, everybody in the park was very respectful of each other and would move out the way and everybody took their time. "I've noticed now that a lot of people are acting as if it's all over, whether it's because they want to hope or think that it is. "If you do come into the park in the afternoon, it's so full when it's hot weather. "There's no social distancing whatsoever. "There's kids in the Italian Gardens all in the water together. "There's groups of people. "I just think people have forgotten how dangerous it is and how we are supposed to be looking out for each other." Photo: Michael Holmes for JPIMedia
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Diane Hall, 50, from Blackpool, said: "We did one weekend and then that was it - we went into lockdown. "How long were we locked in? Eight weeks? Twelve weeks? "We lost the summer trade, really, when it was really good weather. "It had a massive impact. "We have lost the beginning of the season and we won't get that back. "And we finish in November. "We've just said, 'If we can get through this season and start afresh next season, hopefully the customers will come back'." Photo: Michael Holmes for JPIMedia