Blackpool Reflections

Blackpool has undergone significant changes over the past 120 years, from being a leading holiday resort to experiencing a decline in popularity due to overseas travel. However, recent decades have seen regeneration and rapid change, with large-scale development underway or planned. Blackpool Reflections offers a unique visual chronicle of the area's transformation, combining recent colour views with matching sepia archive scenes, allowing readers to see how streets, buildings, and everyday life have evolved over time.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2024
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Blackpool, a seaside resort in England, has undergone significant transformations over the past 120 years. It was once the leading holiday destination in the country, renowned for its entertainment, Illuminations, and Pleasure Beach, attracting millions of visitors annually. However, with the rise of international travel, Blackpool's popularity declined. In recent decades, the town has undergone regeneration efforts, and the pace of change has been rapid, with large-scale development projects underway or planned. "Blackpool Reflections" is a captivating book that showcases the area's historical and modern pictures, merging them to depict the changes over time. Each of the 180 pictures in the book combines a recent color view of Blackpool with a matching sepia archive scene, allowing readers to witness the transformation of streets, buildings, and everyday life. Through the split-image effect, viewers can observe the evolution of the town's landscape and infrastructure. This visually stunning chronicle provides a unique perspective on Blackpool's past and present, making it an invaluable resource for residents, visitors, local historians, and anyone with a connection to the area.

Weight: 306g
Dimension: 164 x 233 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398114173