From the Archives

28 Jun 1996. West Craven Swimming Pool, Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick. Coun. David Whipp and town clerk Mrs Janet Bland thank Mrs Nutter and other members of the swimming club. Local swimmers gave the West Craven Sports Campaign an £800 boost on Tuesday...

14 Dec 1979, Gisburn. Employees and guests from Valley Mills, the Nelson factory of Samuel Courtauld and Co Ltd. , held their annual staff dinner-dance at the White Bull, Gisburn, on Saturday. Attended by 101 people, the event was organised by Mrs...

16 Jan 1968, Trafalgar Flats, Trafalgar Street, Burnley. The towering cranes in action as four of the blocks grow taller and taller. The dwelling giants of the future are already casting their elongated shadows across the Trafalgar Street area, as work...

19 Nov 1969, Town Centre, Burnley. A contingent of 150 Sea Cadets from Burnley, Accrington, Chorley, and Preston marched into Burnley centre on Sunday 19th October for the annual Trafalgar Day parade. Joined by naval ex-servicemen from associations in...

19 Nov 1969, Town Centre, Burnley. A contingent of 150 Sea Cadets from Burnley, Accrington, Chorley, and Preston marched into Burnley centre on Sunday 19th October for the annual Trafalgar Day parade. Joined by naval ex-servicemen from associations in...

14 Dec 1979. New Road School, Earby. FUNDS of Thornton Cricket Club received a boost on Saturday when over £150 was raised at the club’s Spring Fair. It was held in New Road School, Earby, and was organised by the ladies committee. Mrs Janice Ashcroft...

30 Jun 1978. St Philip s, Nelson. The new Rose Queen at St. Philip’s Church, Nelson, is Samantha Eastwood, of Leeds Road, who was crowned during morning service on Sunday by her predecessor, Jacqueline Barnes. Our picture shows the two girls at the back,...

5 Aug 1983, St Philip s Vicarage, Nelson. The lovely weather brought the crowds to St Philip s Church garden party on Saturday at the Juno Street Vicarage in Nelson. Business was brisk and over £175 was raised for church funds. Among the guests was Mrs...

19 April 1963. St. Luke s Church, Burnley Road, Brierfield. Some of those who attended the dance. Visitors to Brierfield on Saturday night the 19 April 1963 were members of the Christ Church Youth Club, Lancaster, who attended a dance organised by St...

23 May 1980, Nelson. It is ironical that the out-standing team in the Colne Snooker League should come from Nelson! In the 1977-78 season Nelson Overlookers A were First Division champions, with Nelson Overlookers B finishing runners-up. The following...

24 Feb 1984. Seven Stars. Church Street. Barnoldswick. FRESH from a £40,000 facelift, the Seven Stars Hotel held a celebratory night last week. For landlord Mr David Sagar it was a personal triumph. He himself was personally responsible for many of the...

9 Jun 1978. Nelson. Some of those who enjoyed a trip to Blackpool Zoo on Saturday organised by the Nelson Salvation Army Sunday School.Upload Date: 31 Oct 2019Original Filename: Salvation Army Trip 1978.jpgStore Filename: 38302365.jpgKeywords: Salvation...