I don't think it's a bad place at all, lots of lovely people live good lives on Blackpool estates
By Claire Lark
Published 16th Nov 2023, 10:43 BST
Updated 8th Apr 2024, 12:46 BST
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Blackpool’s two largest council estates are captured in these memorable pictures.
The are mainly the 1990s and snapshot Grange Park and Mereside, life, people and buildings which are sure to bring back the memories. Despite their chequered reputations, people were quick to defend the estates.
John Whitehouse said: “My Gran used to live on Dinmore Avenue just around the corner from Easington Cresent. Her Neighbour was one of the scruffiest looking people I've ever met, but he was also one of the nicest. Think Compo from Last of Summer wine.” Pete Spencer added: “Don’t be judgmental lots of lovely people live good lives there. Not a bad place at all, think it’s nice community.
Whatever your thoughts, the pictures remember two of Blackpool’s largest communities.
Three year old Nicola Camming helps Adam Brown (10) and estate manager Stephen Wardle clean up some of the litter in Chatburn Close, 1999 Photo: Bill Johnson
Grange Park residents Jamie Kerr (10), Emily Marshall (11) and Jodie Richardson (10) put new bins on the Grange Estate to good use, 1997 Photo: Dawn Castle