19 rare black and white pictures of Morecambe in times gone by

By Debbie Butler

Published 12th Jun 2023, 12:43 BST

Updated 12th Jun 2023, 13:12 BST

This is our second collection of wonderful old pictures of Morecambe from the archives of Getty Images.

They evoke true seaside nostalgia and are photos taken nationally for news events happening at the time.

But for us here in Morecambe, they capture a bygone era.

And in case you missed the first collection: 17 rarely seen old pictures which capture summers in Morecambe's heyday

A tandem dive from Schmidt and Marco, stunt divers at Morecambe. One dives into the Super Swimming Stadium pool with the other astride his hips, in July 1939.

. Old Morecambe

A tandem dive from Schmidt and Marco, stunt divers at Morecambe. One dives into the Super Swimming Stadium pool with the other astride his hips, in July 1939. Photo: Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images

Mussel gatherers with their catch at Morecambe in November 1933.

. Old Morecambe

Mussel gatherers with their catch at Morecambe in November 1933. Photo: Fox Photos/Getty Images

This holidaymaker had to use force to entice her companions into the sea for a bathe during their Whitsun holiday in Morecambe.

. Old Morecambe

This holidaymaker had to use force to entice her companions into the sea for a bathe during their Whitsun holiday in Morecambe. Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Expert divers Schmidt and Marco make a thrilling double dive, one riding on top of the other, from the top board of Morecambe's open air Super Swimming Stadium on July 15 1939.

. Old Morecambe

Expert divers Schmidt and Marco make a thrilling double dive, one riding on top of the other, from the top board of Morecambe's open air Super Swimming Stadium on July 15 1939. Photo: Fox Photos/Getty Images

Holidaymakers dancing to the tune of the piper at the open air baths during Scotch Week in Morecambe.

. Old Morecambe

Holidaymakers dancing to the tune of the piper at the open air baths during Scotch Week in Morecambe. Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Two rock makers in Morecambe prepare new sweets for the Easter rush, carefully rolling in the lettering, in April 1939.

. Old Morecambe

Two rock makers in Morecambe prepare new sweets for the Easter rush, carefully rolling in the lettering, in April 1939. Photo: Fox Photos/Getty Images

Chairs brought from the Berengaria ship, which was being broken up at Jarrow, being used to furnish the chalets at the new luxury Middleton Tower Holiday Camp ahead of its opening.

. Old Morecambe

Chairs brought from the Berengaria ship, which was being broken up at Jarrow, being used to furnish the chalets at the new luxury Middleton Tower Holiday Camp ahead of its opening. Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

A tandem dive from Schmidt and Marco, stunt divers at Morecambe. One dives into the Super Swimming Stadium pool with the other astride his hips, in July 1939.

1. Old Morecambe

A tandem dive from Schmidt and Marco, stunt divers at Morecambe. One dives into the Super Swimming Stadium pool with the other astride his hips, in July 1939. Photo: Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images

Mussel gatherers with their catch at Morecambe in November 1933.

2. Old Morecambe

Mussel gatherers with their catch at Morecambe in November 1933. Photo: Fox Photos/Getty Images

This holidaymaker had to use force to entice her companions into the sea for a bathe during their Whitsun holiday in Morecambe.

3. Old Morecambe

This holidaymaker had to use force to entice her companions into the sea for a bathe during their Whitsun holiday in Morecambe. Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Expert divers Schmidt and Marco make a thrilling double dive, one riding on top of the other, from the top board of Morecambe's open air Super Swimming Stadium on July 15 1939.

4. Old Morecambe

Expert divers Schmidt and Marco make a thrilling double dive, one riding on top of the other, from the top board of Morecambe's open air Super Swimming Stadium on July 15 1939. Photo: Fox Photos/Getty Images