25 nostalgic pictures to take you back to Blackpool in 1994 from Coronation Street stars to a Royal visit
Claire Lark
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Coronation Street stars Kevin and Sally with local photographer Robert McDougall during filming on North Pier Blackpool in 1994 (Photo: Kevin McDougall)
It was Blackpool Tower and the Grand Theatre’s centenary – an occasion fit for a visit from Queen Elizabeth II. The Big One opened, Blackpool nightclubs were in full swing and the airport had a new terminal.
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