Living on the Fylde: 16 picture memories of what life was like for ordinary folk on the Fylde coast in 1996
Whether you are from Blackpool, Fleetwood, Lytham, Garstang, Morecambe or anywhere in between – we’ve rounded up pictures from all walks of life and all areas of the Fylde to bring you this looking back from 1996. READ MORE: Fylde pictures from 1995. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More Fylde pictures from 1993
1. The Fylde in 1996
A group of enthusiastic football players from Catterall Photo: Archive
2. The Fylde in 1996
A huge jigsaw piece is being transported by canal to the World Canals Conference in Birmingham. And on board to help it on its way is Philip White of St Thomas' School in Garstang, who won an Inland Waterways drawing competition Photo: Archive
3. The Fylde in 1996
People wandering along North West canal towpaths may be surprised to spot a giant jigsaw piece pass by. The huge piece is being transported by canal to the World Canals Conference in Birmingham. Philip White of St Thomas' Primary School, Garstang, winner of an Inland Waterways drawing competition can be seen aboard a canal boat carrying the jigsaw piece Photo: Archive
4. The Fylde in 1996
Would-be white water rafters were invited to join experts having a splashing time paddling their own canoe. Members of Garstang Canoe Club welcomed members of the public to join them on the water at the River Wyre. Pictured is Richard York of Lancaster Photo: Archive