Our archives are full of hot weather photos. These photos are a selection of those images which tap into the most memorable heatwaves of 1976, 2003 and 2019 – the summers which broke records. They also feature fabulous open air pools, which are all closed now, but back in the day provided the perfect alternative to a dip in the sea.
9. Scorching Blackpool
This looks like a work break with ice-cream. It was somewhere on Queen Street in June 1976 Photo: JP
10. Heatwaves
Hot Weather pix on Blackpool Central Beach. Happiness is sun-shaped ! | National World
11. Scorching Blackpool
High diving fun at Fleetwood Open Air Baths. It says on the back of this picture that a young John Lennon learned to swim at the baths as a regular childhood visitor to his cousin's home in Fleetwood Photo: Submit
12. Scorching Blackpool
They look dressed for winter but these guys worked in cold conditions at Lyons Maid to keep the ice-lollies flowing in Blackpool on 28 June 1976 Photo: JP