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Today we share three glorious 1980s postcards from Alton Towers. The park that we know today is very much in its infancy, but a number of contemporary rides and features can already be seen.
Just take a minute to appreciate the beautiful placement of the Log Flume, with the old cable car overhead. The iconic Corkscrew ride was the ‘white knuckle’ thriller until the arrival of Thunder Looper in 1990 and The Blade in its original position.
