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A grateful ice skater accepted his certificate for a gruelling 24-hour marathon - lying on a Red Cross stretcher. The young trouper collapsed from exhaustion just as the sponsored skate slid to a halt at Blackpool's Ice Drome. The marathon is thought to have raised almost £1,000 to help send the British Olympic team to the Games in Los Angeles this summer. More than 50 youngsters took part and social skaters also joined the fundraisers on the ice throughout the dayA grateful ice skater accepted his certificate for a gruelling 24-hour marathon - lying on a Red Cross stretcher. The young trouper collapsed from exhaustion just as the sponsored skate slid to a halt at Blackpool's Ice Drome. The marathon is thought to have raised almost £1,000 to help send the British Olympic team to the Games in Los Angeles this summer. More than 50 youngsters took part and social skaters also joined the fundraisers on the ice throughout the day
A grateful ice skater accepted his certificate for a gruelling 24-hour marathon - lying on a Red Cross stretcher. The young trouper collapsed from exhaustion just as the sponsored skate slid to a halt at Blackpool's Ice Drome. The marathon is thought to have raised almost £1,000 to help send the British Olympic team to the Games in Los Angeles this summer. More than 50 youngsters took part and social skaters also joined the fundraisers on the ice throughout the day

9 picture memories of life in Blackpool in 1984

We've picked out these photos from the archives to bring back some memories
By Naomi Moon
Published 17th Feb 2022, 04:55 GMT

This week we are looking at 1984. Do you recognise yourself or anyone else in these pictures? Let us know. READ MORE: Pictures of Blackpool folk in 1983. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More pictures from the 80s

It was like Christmas all over again for youngsters at a sparkling Blackpool fair. But it was not just toys that were on show at the town's Winter Gardens. Glass and jewellery, pottery and knick-knacks were all on display to dazzle at the annual Gifts Fair. Pictured showing off trendy bags are Ian Cross of Morecambe and Katie Wright of Bridlington

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It was like Christmas all over again for youngsters at a sparkling Blackpool fair. But it was not just toys that were on show at the town's Winter Gardens. Glass and jewellery, pottery and knick-knacks were all on display to dazzle at the annual Gifts Fair. Pictured showing off trendy bags are Ian Cross of Morecambe and Katie Wright of Bridlington

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They pump out success as frequently as petrol at this Wesham filling station. Station Road Garage has picked up the Shell Shine Trophy for the 10th year in succession, in a contest organised between 1,500 petrol stations. Helen and Geoffrey Dobson run the forecourt and shop with the help of Shirley Tait. The regional award carried a £250 prize and judges look for standards of appearance, friendliness and safety

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They pump out success as frequently as petrol at this Wesham filling station. Station Road Garage has picked up the Shell Shine Trophy for the 10th year in succession, in a contest organised between 1,500 petrol stations. Helen and Geoffrey Dobson run the forecourt and shop with the help of Shirley Tait. The regional award carried a £250 prize and judges look for standards of appearance, friendliness and safety

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Reg Brittain spends between £5m and £6m a year and doesn't tell his wife where a penny of it goes. His lifestyle doesn't reflect his spending habits. He lives in a modest semi-detached bungalow down Manor Road, Garstang. But his spending days are numbered. Soon he retires after nearly half a century in Lancashire's paper trade at the United Paper Mills

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Reg Brittain spends between £5m and £6m a year and doesn't tell his wife where a penny of it goes. His lifestyle doesn't reflect his spending habits. He lives in a modest semi-detached bungalow down Manor Road, Garstang. But his spending days are numbered. Soon he retires after nearly half a century in Lancashire's paper trade at the United Paper Mills

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The Mayor and Mayoress of Preston Coun Mrs Dorothy Chaloner and Penny Chaloner at the controls of HMS Inskip, watched by (left to right) Chief of Watch Peter Edmondson, Mrs Irene Bamber (Mayoress of Fylde), Coun Eric Bamber (Fylde Mayor), Coun Mrs Marjorie Hoggard (Blackpool Mayor), Mrs Kathleen Abbot (Blackpool Mayoress), Mrs Emma Formstone (Mayoress of Wyre) and Coun Harold Formstone (Mayor of Wyre) and Lt Commander David Hutchings

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The Mayor and Mayoress of Preston Coun Mrs Dorothy Chaloner and Penny Chaloner at the controls of HMS Inskip, watched by (left to right) Chief of Watch Peter Edmondson, Mrs Irene Bamber (Mayoress of Fylde), Coun Eric Bamber (Fylde Mayor), Coun Mrs Marjorie Hoggard (Blackpool Mayor), Mrs Kathleen Abbot (Blackpool Mayoress), Mrs Emma Formstone (Mayoress of Wyre) and Coun Harold Formstone (Mayor of Wyre) and Lt Commander David Hutchings

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