Take a look at a few of our best archive pictures of life in Chorley back in the late ‘80s...
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13. Chorley in the late '80s
Pictured are Eileen Melrose and Rita Ward with their display of craft work, which they spent months working on for a craft exhibition at Chorley central library Photo: RETRO

14. Chorley in the late '80s
Chorley mayor Coun Mrs Edna Shone, and her daughter, Jeannette Lowe, and children from Astley Park School doing their bit for National Tree Week as they plant the first of 10 ash tree at Coronation Recreation Ground in Chorley Photo: RETRO

15. Chorley in the late '80s
Customers at a Chorley newsagents were confronted by ghosts, ghouls and witches when they went to pick up their copies of the Lancashire Evening Post. And the haunting spectacle was enough to frighten the life out of John Oates when his Whittle-le-Woods shop played host to the Halloween fancy dress competition Photo: RETRO

16. Chorley in the late '80s
1989: Pupils from Southlands High School, Chorley, work with a representative from Industry to create a business plan as part of the schools 'Industry Day' Photo: Staff

