Blackpool 1989 | Vintage Blackpool

Blackpool 1989 | Vintage Blackpool | Nostalgia

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In this video, you see what Blackpool was like in it's glory days in 1989. It was filmed around May/June time. You'll see the Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Beach, Blackpool Illuminations during the day, the promenade, Sand Castle, Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Blackpool Zoo.
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@JJTAdventures 5 ай бұрын

We have just unarchived some more of our Grandfather's footage and have found some World of Coronation Street footage : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNSYpKiErNfOoqc.html

@leonmullen1648 Жыл бұрын

When life was good ❤

@blank-dr2kx 6 ай бұрын

Got that right

@realsuperdoctor5260 Жыл бұрын

That's the Blackpool that I remember a fun vibrant place, it's not like this anymore sadly.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

That's so sad, we haven't visited there for many years now but do plan to go back soon

@Boilingfrogg Жыл бұрын

It's all about money now and endless queues

@iangeorge745 6 ай бұрын

I am 59 now. I was definitely in Blackpool 1989. Fabulous times and wonderfully memories.

@markbrown1089 4 ай бұрын

Me too, I was 11 years old, we went every year when I was a kid, the place was magic.

@zamiadams4343 10 ай бұрын

Blackpool truly was a magical place back then. I used to go on holiday there every year and absolutely loved it.

@JJTAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Our Grandfather's favourite holiday ♥

@cribb6376 9 ай бұрын

Not a "influencer in sight" real people without a filter. The good days

@belikebear Жыл бұрын

I was born in Victoria hospital and grew up on the Grange park estate. This brings back so many memories! I used to ride around north and south shore on my bmx. My dad was in a wheelchair and sold the gazette newspaper outside C&A till we moved to California in 1989. Blackpool used to be fantastic growing up. Such a shame it's deteriorated so bad but let's face it, the whole country has gone to the dogs.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hi Bear I'm so glad this brings back lovely memories for you. I think everyone would agree with you how much things have changed

@martincook1331 5 ай бұрын

100% correct

@carbonsiliconnn Жыл бұрын

Superb footage of happier times. Place was packed.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. This was my grandfather's footage. He took his video camera everywhere he went. I'm so glad he did so we could share all these special memories. His favourite holiday was Blackpool.

@underneonloneliness2 Жыл бұрын

@@JJTAdventures We’re very grateful for people like your grandad because obviously back then video footage wasn’t common back then and cameras were expensive. I suppose we take that all for granted nowadays.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

@@underneonloneliness2 thank you so much. We think of our grandfather as the original KZfaqr, he took his video camera everywhere with him and captured and documented as much as he could ❤

@Heaven-dy9lj 3 ай бұрын

Looked so much cleaner then too!

@emmanuelwolf6568 Жыл бұрын

Take me back any day of the year, this decade sux.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Loved the 80's ❤

@atilllathehun1212 9 ай бұрын

The missus and I took our son, then one, to Blackpool in 88 and really enjoyed it. Far too many undesirables there now to ever make me want to return.

@JJTAdventures 9 ай бұрын

Such a shame, we get so many comments saying the same thing.

@dean9235 Жыл бұрын

People interacting and not head stuck in their phone.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Times have changed so much

@user-ee5ve3kv4v Жыл бұрын

Thank you to your Grandad and to you for posting this and allowing us to share your memories, KZfaq is closest thing we get to a time machine. Your Grandad was way ahead of his time to do this and very wise. Love it brings back great memories of years gone by and when I was taken to Blackpool as a child late 80’s/early 90’s and how it looked 🥰

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, we are so happy we can share footage that brings back happy memories for others. Blackpool was our Grandads favourite holiday 🥰

@siobhankelly7451 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in the 80s was lucky enough to go to Blackpool every summer.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hi Siobhan, you are so lucky to have visited every Summer. I grew up in the 80's as well but have only been able to visit Blackpool 3 times. Can't wait to go back with my child

@biggdogg99848 Жыл бұрын

Same loved it ❤

@no2embish 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing footage the only thing missing is a walk through those arcades

@JJTAdventures 11 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@paulgreenwood8679 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting... Brings back so many memories of my childhood.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Absolutely no problem, glad it brings back so many lovely memories for you

@kitfrew9983 Жыл бұрын

Went to Blackpool in 1969 with my sister and friends. We had a brilliant time at the illuminations . Blackpool was lovely and clean and absolutely packed. Went back again with my kids in 1984 and what a shithole it had turned into ,I could have cried. Never been back.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Aww I'm so sorry to hear you didn't have a good time on your return 😢

@stephenduncan3605 Жыл бұрын

Crickey if you thought it was that in 1984 then I wouldn't even consider you coming here now as you'll be most horrified!

@Clara-ph7my Жыл бұрын

Many family trips to Blackpool growing up. Visits with different generations of the family, many now passed. Then as a parent you repeat the cycle, by taking your children here and I guess the tradition will long continue. Fantastic footage of the better days!

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hi Clara, I'm so glad the footage brought back so many lovely memories for you 💗

@milesthehousecollection4153 8 күн бұрын

Wow ❤ whoever uploaded this thanks so much. I have been looking for footage of the Rainbow ride at the entrance to the Pleasure beach since I was a kid. That was my favourite ride. I used to be mezmerised with it.

@JJTAdventures 8 күн бұрын

You're totally welcome ☺. This was our Grandfather's footage. Blackpool was his favourite holiday and he took his video camera everywhere with him. He would be so pleased to know he's bringing back so many happy memories for so many people 💖

@davidpendry7731 Жыл бұрын

Place of warm memories in my childhood in the sixties. Thanks for posting

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hi David, we're so happy that the video brought back lovely memories for you, thank you for watching

@jenscholes202 Жыл бұрын

I was only a baby when I first went to Blackpool. Been going every year since 1983 or 1984

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hi Jen, I hope the video brought back lovely memories. I've been a couple of times and absolutely loved it there

@lynn046 Жыл бұрын

OMG looks so much older than 1989!!!

@DeanPorterEsq Жыл бұрын

Great Video, Also, I notice the distinct lack of obese people which is very telling how times have changed.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@sharonhill349 Жыл бұрын

I’ve said the same 😢

@HENRYOOER 9 ай бұрын

Wow that's all you took away from this video?Says alot about you....

@grimreaperbadboy 8 ай бұрын

@user-kl2zh6cf7c go argue with your shadow

@user-zm4cd4vj4z 7 ай бұрын

@user-kl2zh6cf7c it's true though!

@hollimurray8856 Жыл бұрын

That's the year I went first went go Blackpool I was 1 year old in 1989 lol my dad didn't have a video camera he was still using his super 8 lol. Brilliant video thank you 😊

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad the video has brought back so many lovely memories for you. This was my Grandfather's footage 🙂

@garywinterbottom4930 Жыл бұрын

Good times there in the 70s and 80s not like it is now its gone downhill.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

So many people have commented saying its gone downhill. That's such a shame 😞

@pameladiamond9603 Жыл бұрын

Great footage, thanks for sharing

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed the footage 🙂

@dinaboaro4558 25 күн бұрын

Such happy memories from lots of childhood holidays in Blackpool it was such a vibrant place and lots of fun ❤

@JJTAdventures 25 күн бұрын

I hope the video brought back some lovely memories for you 🥰

@MrShedinthepeg Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I would go stay for a week with my grandparents in Blackpool. They’ve both passed now, but gave me and my sister some wonderful memories. I often watch videos like this on KZfaq, perhaps one day I’ll see my grandparents in the crowds.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I hope the video brings back some lovely memories for you. This was my grandparents footage ❤

@Kenners. Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing... golden times there... cheers :)

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Absolutely no problem at all, thanks for watching 😀

@blank-dr2kx 6 ай бұрын

Good god look at the beach!!! Packed!!!

@spangles3654 4 ай бұрын

My 1st trip to Blackpool was when i was 14 years old, i am now 71. I went with my friend and his mum and dad in 1967. I thought i had went to paradise as it was very busy, Radio Caroline broadcasting offshore and stallholders all along the front tuning in. I still go to Blackpool and its nothing like it was then. I enjoyed the video thank you for sharing.

@MrDirkles 29 күн бұрын

Ahh:the bucking bronco. When these first arrived in the country in the early eighties they used to pull in one hell of a crowd.

@joannemurphy661 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting i was 17 that year and my nana took me for a week it was wonderful how it’s changed such a shame

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. It's my nana and grandad in the video 🥰

@bethevans1790 Жыл бұрын

This was my Grandfather's favourite place to go on holidays

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Ours too ❤

@cosmic4037 Жыл бұрын

II left in 1989, just how i remember Blackpool Returned in 2012 for a day trip, sad day.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I hope the video brought back some lovely memories for you

@peterainsworth8026 Жыл бұрын

I remember reading some article in the paper many many years ago saying Blackpool was facing a collapse in its tourism in so many decades. I never thought I'd get that bad yet here we are in 2023 😢

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Such a shame 😞. It was my Grandfather's favourite holiday

@stephenduncan3605 Жыл бұрын

Tell me about it. I moved to Blackpool two years ago and this is the worst I've seen the town in all the years I've been coming here!

@colettemikaelson160 5 ай бұрын

wow the old windmill haha

@Michael-hf8hh 11 ай бұрын

The very year I was looking for! Just before they built Ocean Boulevard and the Pleasure Beach changed. My heyday! Thanks 👍

@JJTAdventures 11 ай бұрын

Glad you found the footage you was looking for 🙂. Thanks for watching

@Roscoe.P.Coldchain Жыл бұрын

I took my first girlfriend here in 89 so I was just having a look for us..I drove us in my black 1300 ghia fiesta mk1 one which o thought was the dogs at the time lol…❤

@markbrown1089 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for bringing back my best memories from the best place there was when I was a kid, it's sad how it is in Blackpool now but at least we had it at its best for a while.

@JJTAdventures 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I'm so happy the video brought back some lovely memories for you 🙂

@aldorfc220 Жыл бұрын

My ex-wife's birthday too lol we where only 5 back then and I loved Blackpool as a kid. Still do off course alot of good memories with gran who sadly passed on 8th June 2022 but I have great memories off course, thsnks for the video here 👍

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure, we are happy it brings back lots of lovely memories for you. Sorry to hear you lost your gran this year ❤

@mandymichaels6131 Жыл бұрын

Nostalgic magic for me .

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it's brought back nostalgic memories for you 🥰

@G4RY1159 Ай бұрын

Look at it now, the town has fell off a cliff and into a Volcano

@blank-dr2kx 6 ай бұрын

Thankyou for uploading this timeless memories for many many people and families. Good quality time we’ll never get back

@JJTAdventures 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. We are so pleased the footage brings back some lovely memories for so many people ❤

@blank-dr2kx 6 ай бұрын

@@JJTAdventuresit really is brilliant footage. I can almost smell everything and hear mum and dad

@JJTAdventures 6 ай бұрын

@@blank-dr2kx it's my Grandfather's footage, he took his camera everywhere with him. He was from Wales, he travelled the world, but Blackpool was his favourite place ❤

@DisneyMarkUK 4 ай бұрын

The best of times.

@kathrynseddon9993 Жыл бұрын

I was born in Glenroyd hospital in Blackpool in 73 and have fond memories,we unfortunately left in 88 but am still a regular visitor and plan to move back soon. Thanks for posting.😊

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hi Kathryn, we are so glad you enjoyed the video. We have found some more footage of Blackpool recorded in 1996 by my Grandfather which we will post in the next couple of days 😀

@minimaxi802 Жыл бұрын

Just wish I could go back to 1989 in Blackpool when I was 31. I have fond memories of driving from London to enjoy my favourite amusement in town on the night of December 15/16 that year, 12 hours from 9pm to 9am at the Fun House in grey stockingfeet. Sadly like other buildings and attractions such as the Derby Baths, Wild Mouse, Log Flume, and the sound of the old trams on the promenade, they are no longer there. But there is always the Tower, three piers, Winter Gardens, the Pepsi Big one rollercoaster.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed the video and it brought back lovely memories for you ❤

@Boilingfrogg Жыл бұрын

I was 22 at the time. Where does the time go?

@richheruk 10 ай бұрын

This was my childhood holiday every year for at least 10 years, starting in the 80s. So many lovely memories - I'd love to take my own children but I don't think it would be quite the same.

@JJTAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, I hope the video brought back some lovely memories for you. We have another video of Blackpool on our channel under the same playlist that may be of interest to you 😀

@chrishaz1122 Жыл бұрын

Amazing..........I was 4 years old then

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

I was 5, so nostalgic isn't it

@chrishaz1122 Жыл бұрын

@@JJTAdventures it is indeed..........great video just luv Blackpool

@lizauger9828 Жыл бұрын

It was so much busier then

@lancashireliberty7603 Жыл бұрын

I was born in Blackpool Vic in 1989!

@mikebon8352 Ай бұрын

Back then... People still had buying/spending power.

@sharonboult4042 7 ай бұрын

Traditiolal horses &carts

@thecelticdruid7707 5 ай бұрын

I've been to Blackpool once, my family and I were there in October 2002.

@JJTAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Blackpool was our Grandfather's favourite holiday

@thecelticdruid7707 5 ай бұрын

@@JJTAdventures I saw your ghost investigation video, very interesting indeed, did you get my message about my own personal expenses at Gladstone villa in Bargoed.? My family, our friends and I had phenomena that convinced a skeptic and a non believer.

@easydrive3662 Жыл бұрын

What i love about these old vids is viewing all the cars that were going round then, so many ford and vauxhalls with no ugly SUVs and all the vehicles were much smaller back then.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, we have many old videos over on our channel filmed in the UK as well as America. Its definitely interesting watching these old videos to see how much things have changed 🙂

@easydrive3662 Жыл бұрын

@@JJTAdventures yes amazing how things have changed both in a good way but also not so good way

@Boilingfrogg Жыл бұрын

I was there that year Holidaying at pontins. my daughter was just 1 year old old at the time. Queues wernt as long back then in the pleasure Beach. And you didn't have to pay to enter. Best of times back then.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hi Rust, I'm so glad the video has brought back some lovely memories for you. This is my Grandfather's video footage. He travelled the world but Blackpool was his favourite holiday back then ❤

@Boilingfrogg Жыл бұрын

@@JJTAdventures Aw that's good to know. My dad was the same. He'd travelle the world but Blackpool was where his heart was. Later in life him and my mother would go for weekends. I'd hired a video camera back in 89 filmed the holiday camp and around Blackpool but unfortunately we lost the video tape. Never found it again?

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

@@Boilingfrogg oh no, I'm so sorry to hear you lost the video footage, I'm glad you still have the happy memories ❤

@Boilingfrogg Жыл бұрын

@@JJTAdventures Thanks. Yeah just one of those things.

@sharonhill349 Жыл бұрын

Great footage, just an observation but these were the days before the obesity epidemic, how slim does everyone look 😊I’d love to see a comparison of Blackpool today

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hi Sharon, I'm glad you enjoyed the footage. Times certainly have changed. I'd love to do a comparison video with side by side footage to compare.

@dinkydoo4027 Жыл бұрын

Peggys pantry cafe was the best 👌

@sharonboult4042 7 ай бұрын

When you could just walk through the pleasure beach , even if you didn't go on the rides

@soniacookson3277 4 ай бұрын

My only ever holday was there when was a kid in 89

@andysmith8890 Жыл бұрын

I moved to Blackpool late 1988 and met and married a Blackpool Girl…married her and still married and live here 35 years later

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

That's lovely 🥰. I hope our video brought back some lovely memories for you

@debndavid 11 ай бұрын

1989 i got married and sadly my lovely grandma passed away may 4th mixed emotions but loved the video i stepped back in time

@JJTAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Debbie, I'm glad it brought back some lovely memories for you

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

We also have some great vintage footage of Blackpool recorded in 1996. Here's the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eLqGa5OX1cjcf2w.html

@stephenduncan3605 Жыл бұрын

4:36 when the majority of dance tunes went WO JE continuosly at this time lol

@sharonhill349 Жыл бұрын

I was heavily pregnant at the time, my son is 34 this year, seems like yesterday 😢

@Michael-hf8hh 11 ай бұрын

And the candy striped South Pier

@michaeljohnson5365 10 ай бұрын

The Zoo is still there

@JJTAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info, haven't been to Blackpool in a while 👍

@Becka-nw6dx Жыл бұрын

Just wondering if anyone knew where the white windmill is at 21 seconds? Used to visit blackpool as a kid and mom mentioned that we went to Frank's fish and chip shop, possibly near a windmill and a woolworths 😊

@djmt444 11 ай бұрын

Woolworth was more or less opposite the South Pier, a little more in the direction towards Central Pier, but nearer to the South Pier than Central. The windmill was on the same side of the promenade as the piers, again between South and Central, nearer to South as I remember

@yensabi 10 ай бұрын

Yes I remember it well , I’m pretty sure it was right down the south prom area just before the pleasure beach.. 👍

@martincook1331 5 ай бұрын

The good old days when blackpool was fantastic packed and one of the best places to go in England, and now its one of the worst places its so sad, unmployment, drugs, businesses closing down, full of homeless it would take a miracle to turn blackpool back to the good old days, and its happening all over nlt just blackpool, ive just come back from blackpool it was terrible, after over 50 years of foung to blackpool i wont be going ever again its sad and very upsetting to see it like this 😭

@JJTAdventures 5 ай бұрын

That's such a pity to hear 😥

@vincenttash Жыл бұрын

is that Adelaide Street at the start?

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, hopefully another viewer can help

@emy923 8 ай бұрын

Does anyone know Anthony Highland, worked in snooker security and on the doors?

@davidroper2493 Жыл бұрын

Filmed on a Nokia 1

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

My grandfather wishes his video camera was as small as a Nokia 1 🤣🤣🤣

@Becka-nw6dx Жыл бұрын

At about 1:30 there is a big white building. Does anyone know what it is?

@stephenduncan3605 Жыл бұрын

It's the round Casino building at the entrance to the Pleasure Beach.

@yensabi 10 ай бұрын

This was when Blackpool was great.... These days it’s a sad depressing shell of its former glory....😂

@JJTAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Oh no! My Grandfather would be gutted to hear this, it was his fav holiday back in the day and he travelled the world 😁

@sallypickard2227 9 ай бұрын

Its lost its mojo now as ..a lot of places in the uk 😢

@JJTAdventures 9 ай бұрын

That's such a shame 😞

@jerseyboy4751 5 ай бұрын

It was a classier dump back then 😂😂

@farfisaorgan Жыл бұрын

Blackpool was much more cheerful and prosperous in those days when Covid and Vladimir Putin were unheard of. This is how I prefer to remember it from visits in the 1990s.

@JJTAdventures Жыл бұрын

We have had so many comments saying how amazing Blackpool was in the 80's and 90's. It's so sad to hear it's not the same anymore.

@Boilingfrogg Жыл бұрын

Putin ain't the enemy. The enemy lies within. Trump 2024

@martincook1331 5 ай бұрын

Well said 👍

@lucaschapman2188 10 ай бұрын

Last went to Blackpool back in May 2009 felt more like February!My Goodness! Totally run down . Chavs everywhere . Nowhere took debit cards 💳 “ cash only” posters of acts I hadn’t heard about for 25 plus years everywhere still playing in local venues! Cannon and Ball , The Krankies , The Grumbleweeds ! . I heard since then the local council have spent a lot of Money improving Blackpool though. And they have closed that bloody awful Pontins down( only 4 months after we went). Sorry if I want a rough rundown seaside resort I will go to Southend on Sea it’s only 55 miles away lol.

@JJTAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Oh no! We haven't visited in quite some years now but would like to go back one day

@mariusbabii 6 ай бұрын

can anybody tell me who this beautiful lady is at 14:00 seconds into this video, I hope she's still alive, man she is a beauty.........marius(punk rules).

@JJTAdventures 6 ай бұрын

The lady is my Nan ❤. She's not from Blackpool, she was visiting for a holiday. She's still alive ❤

@mariusbabii 6 ай бұрын

@@JJTAdventures wish i could see her as she is now, I'm an old lad too, mid-50s,....if it's ok with her I like you to make a short video of her, thank you lad,..oh don't worry I'm divorced,......cheers,...... Marius (punk rules).

@daveridge1174 8 ай бұрын

when blackpool was still nice and worth visiting,said from a local still living here.Yet bbc still says its improving for the better,from my eyes and many others we all say different.Blackpool looks great from the front,two streets or roads back and its a shithole,negletced from the councils view as its ignored

@JJTAdventures 8 ай бұрын

Such a shame