Caroline Heys, Beryl Heys and Nicole Eaves at Hypertravel in Cherry Tree Road, 1983placeholder image
Caroline Heys, Beryl Heys and Nicole Eaves at Hypertravel in Cherry Tree Road, 1983

17 pictures which show people at work in Blackpool and Fylde's industrial areas during the 1980s and 90s

By Claire Lark
Published 16th Feb 2022, 15:45 GMT
Updated 16th Feb 2022, 16:49 GMT

These photos will bring back memories for people across the area when they were snapped by news photographers during their working day.

From making biscuits to processing metal, braiding nets, booking holidays and life in offices, we’ve dug out a selection of pictures to reminisce over. Are you pictured? Send us your memories.

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Packing assorted biscuits by hand at Fox's Biscuits in Kirkham

9. Fylde workers

Packing assorted biscuits by hand at Fox's Biscuits in Kirkham Photo: JPIMedia

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Craig Holland, quality assurance manager at Glasdons, tests the stretch in plastics, 1990

10. Fylde workers

Craig Holland, quality assurance manager at Glasdons, tests the stretch in plastics, 1990 Photo: JPIMedia

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Glassblower David Fleetwood with Glasform director John Ditchfield

11. Fylde workers

Glassblower David Fleetwood with Glasform director John Ditchfield Photo: JPIMedia

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Topping up the mixing bowls at Fox's Biscuits

12. Fylde workers

Topping up the mixing bowls at Fox's Biscuits Photo: JPIMedia

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