What do you remember most about the grand old era that was the 1980s? Take a look at some of our best archive pics from 1980s Chorley and Leyland to see if they jog any memories...
These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
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17. It was an evening when Leyland apprentices began their gruelling 48-hour "Farington 500" - pedal car marathon. Before them - 500 miles of hard tarmac and at the end of it all £500 for chairty and a world record. Pictured above are some of the competitors
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19. A Chorley dancing school presented an adaptation of Thackeray's The Rose and The Ring at Albany High School. The magical fairy tale, told with a blend of acting, singing and dancing, was put together by a cast of about 90 youngsters, from aged three to 19
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20. Four members of Chorley Rotary Club set themselves a gruelling challenge by riding 20 miles along bridleways and roads in Rivington Moor, Horwich, Belmont and Winter Hill - all to raise money for the Rotary International Polio Plud fund. Here they are being waved off from Chorley's Town Hall by the mayor Coun Mrs Edna Shone.
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