From the Archives

9 August 1969. Reedley Playing Fields, Reedley Winner of this year s Mr. Reedley compeitition was Walter O Mally centre , from Warrington. On his right is Michael Riley Middleton , who came second,...

3 Dec 1966, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Hammerton Street, Burnley. A group of the children who took part in Weather in Wonderland . Mount Pleasant Baptist Church held the annual Christmas fair at...

21 May 1969, Casino Club, Burnley Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley. In the centre of the group are the new Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley, Councillor Arthur Proctor and his wife Marion. Also in the...

12 Nov 1966, Granada Bowling Club, Finsley Gate, Burnley. An all-action 24 hours from the five record breakers - Alan Pollard, George Wilkie, Peter Myers, David Barton and Marco Rasic. A team of...

08 Jan 1980, M65 Motorway Brierfield to Greenhead Lane, Burnley. The Express Van on its journey. The Burnley Express set off into the new decade with a trial run on a stretch of road that is...

17 Nov 1966, Lucas Sports Club, Parker Lane, Burnley. Award winners and officials, at back, Miss. E. Heyes Secretary , Mrs. E. Dingle. Front Miss M. Burnett Prestige , Mrs. B. Riley Bellings , Miss...

6 Jan 1967, Lucas Hargher Clough Factory, Burnley. Mr Jones and others discuss the work being carried out. Burnley workers are playing an important part in the development of the Anglo-French...

9 August 1969, Reedley Playing Fields, Reedley. The new Lucas Gala Queen, Miss Kathy O Neil left with the second and third prizewinners, Lynn Thomas and Beverley Dunn, gave celebrity judge Roy Castle...

10 Nov 1966, 110 Club, Yorkshire Street, Burnley. The captains of the 3 league teams with members of the league committee. From the left: James Ingham, Pikehill; John Howarth, Treasurer of Committee;...

9 August 1969, Reedley Playing Fields, Reedley. Some of the many girls who helped at the gala by selling programmes and collecting tickets. They are, from the left, Jackie Stansfield of Barden Lane;...

11 May 1976, Irish League Club Burnley. Harry Potts with the captains of trophy winning teams and league officials. Burnley Combination teams St Theodore’s Old Boys and Worsthorne B didn’t win many...

15 Nov 1966, Hill Lane Baptist Church, Halifax Road, Briercliffe. Members and friends of the Briercliffe Old Age Pensioners Association were entertained on Tuesday evening by members of the Hill...