From the Archives

7 Dec 1979, Nelson. The thriving Sports and Social Association of Buoyant Nelson Ltd celebrated a year of existence on Friday evening. Various sporting competitions were held from February through to September and the successful individuals were: Darts:...

21 Mar 1980, Brierfield. There was a chance for the people of Brierfield to look round the township’s youth centre on Saturday afternoon when the club members held a Spring Fair. Here are some of the people who attended the event, with the Mayor of...

3 Aug 1984. Queen s Hall, Barnoldswick. Crowds of people ?ocked to the Queen’s Hall in Barnoldswick on Saturday night, and put on their dancing shoes. The occasion was another of the successful dances organised by the members of the Barnoldswick...

24 Feb 1984. Badminton Club, Kelbrook. Jeers of outrage and disbelief from a sporting crowd of Pendle boxing fans echoed round a packed Kelbrook Badminton Club at Pendle and Cambridge ABC’s first ever major tournament when a guest fighter climbed up off...

19 Nov 1969, Town Centre, Burnley. Cdr D. J. Hall takes the salute, watched by Rev. T. H. Wilson. A contingent of 150 Sea Cadets from Burnley, Accrington, Chorley, and Preston marched into Burnley centre on Sunday 19th October for the annual Trafalgar...

16 Sep 1969. Ightenhill Park, Ightenhill Park Lane, Burnley. A group of officials, guests and players at the presentation: Mr. Tom Maden secretary , Mr. R. Thwaites, Stoneyholme captain , J. R. King, Mr. Leah, Mr. E. Baker, Jack Pollard, Mr. H. Whitaker...

7 Oct 1969, Market Hall, Burnley. The interior of the new market hall, showing the unusual northern lights-styled roof, and several of the stalls under construction. Burnley s new market hall was completed on Tuesday 7th October 1969 and officially...

10 Oct 1969, Burnley Grammar School, Byron Street, Burnley. From the left: Mark Milner deputy head boy , Mr. R. O. Beeston Burnley s Director of Education , Mark Crabtree head boy studying the prize-list with the guest of honour, Mr. M. J. Benn, Mr. N. B...

15 Sep 1969, Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley. The prize winners pictured outside the town hall. They are, from the left back row : Earl Howarth, Michael Pound, Anne Roberts, Susan Brunton and Stephen Howarth. Front row: Peter Morris, Mr. R. O...

19 October 1976, St Johns Worsthorne. The clocks went back to the days of sundials and the gladiators in Worsthorne on Saturday when the village s Young Wives Group held a Roman evening. The fancy dress dance was held in St John’s Rooms and was attended...

26 October 1976, St James s Street Burnley. Staff of the Co-operative Bank Burnley get on board the bus for a journey into the past Saturday shoppers in the town centre were given an insight into travel 1926 style, when the vintage omnibus drove slowly...

19 October 1976, Conservative Rooms, Parker lane, Burnley. Burnley and District philatelic Society held its annual exhibition of members Collections at the conservative rooms Parker Lane. More than 100 people attended the exhibition which featured...