Collection galleries

The W. R. Buckley photograph collection

Browse the images of Blackpool by William and Roy Buckley

Concept design on black paper for a neon installations of a half sun burst in red

Blackpool neon

A gallery of neon designs from 1930s Blackpool Illuminations

Publicity Department

Blackpool Publicity Department was the original VisitBlackpool and was responsible for promoting Blackpool as a tourism destination. The collection shows how Blackpool advertised itself to the world.

Row of shops, from left to right is the Milk Bar, Shaw's Ices, Shaw's Cafe, Squires Gate Post Office, Butchers and Cafe.

Planning Department (streets)

Blackpool Corporation Planning Department took regular shots of Blackpool in the course of their work. These photographs offer a unique portrait of Blackpool's built environment.

Oyster Bar. Shrimps, Whelks, Prawns, Winkles and Jellied Eels.

Planning Department (promenade)

Blackpool Corporation Planning Department took regular shots of Blackpool in the course of their work. These photographs offer a unique portrait of Blackpool's built environment.

Blackpool at war

The Blackpool Gazette has reported and recorded life and events in Blackpool for well over 100 years. Heritage Blackpool works closely with the Gazette to archive the news they produce for future generations including microfilming newspapers. This collection of images of Blackpool during World War Two has been digitised from the Blackpool Gazette archive and reproduced here for your enjoyment.

Albert Eden

Gallery of Albert Eden photographs, taken in Blackpool around the turn of the 20th Century. His shots present a unique view of Blackpool at a time of intense development.