East Lancashire Newspapers

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...

27 Sep 1969. Holme, Cliviger. Enjoying a cuppa before the sheepdog trials are from left to right Mr Peter Connearn chairman , Mr. F. Hill, Mr. J. Gimbley committee member , Mr. J. Heap, Mr. Eric Halsall secretary , Mr. T. Hey, Mr. Jim Cropper local...

11 Nov 1966, War Memorial, Towneley Hall, Burnley. The people of Burnley paid homage to their war dead at two open-air services on Remembrance Day. About 500 attended the annual civic service in the morning at the rear of Towneley Hall and the...

15 Jan 1980. Turf Moor, Burnley F. C. Burnley Manager Brian Miller accepts a gallon bottle of whisky from Mike Langford of Bells at Turf Moor on Saturday in recognition of his award as the Second Division Manager of the Month for December. Two Burnley...

June 1976, Towneley Hall. The glorious weekend weather brought hundreds of people to Towneley Park and there was the added attraction of an open air dancing display by the Nelson Scottish Dancers on the lawn behind the hall. The display lasted from 2...

June 1976, Towneley Hall. The glorious weekend weather brought hundreds of people to Towneley Park and there was the added attraction of an open air dancing display by the Nelson Scottish Dancers on the lawn behind the hall. The display lasted from 2. 30...