18 fantastic retro pics of 1980s Chorley, from old school students to the rotary club

There was no era quite like the 1980s.

Take a look at a few of our best archive pictures of life in Chorley back in the late ‘80s...

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9. Chorley in the late '80s

Santa Claus thought he was seeing double when he popped along to a church hall party. For there before his eyes were 18 sets of twins. But a magician entertaining more than 40 youngsters at Lyons Lane Church Hall in Chorley had not cast a spell - Santa had walked in on the Chorley and Leyland Twins Club Christmas party Photo: RETRO

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10. Chorley in the late '80s

These smart looking chaps have gathered for the Chorley FC Sportsman Dinner on March 16, 1987. Do you recognise anyone? Photo: RETRO

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11. Chorley in the late '80s

Veteran globe-trotting soccer star Frank Worthington signs on the dotted line at Chorley FC, in an attempt to halt the club's alarming slide. He is pictured here with manager Ken Wright (right) and chairman Derek Hicks Photo: RETRO