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...
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25. Members of the Boys' Brigade from Carey Baptist Church, Preston, justified their position as favourites to carry off the major honours at the Preston, Leyland and district battalion's annual sports at Penwortham Holme. They won the trophies for the best company and junior sections and also came first in the company section's relay race. About 150 boys, aged from eight to 17 took part
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26. Simon Dunn, five, of The Grove, Chorley, enjoyed his close encounter with Father Christmas who arrived on a sleigh in Chorley town centre, as part of Chorley Round Table's Christmas Appeal
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27. Girls in Adlington, near Chorley, are stepping out to success with their newly-formed Morris dancing group. The youngsters have been working together for less than six months but are already applying to challenge the long-estabalished groups in summer carnivals and show. The girls, aged from seven to 16, enjoyed their first local appearance at the rose queen crowning at Adlington Methodist Church
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28. Lancashire youngsters eagerly flocked to school on the day that sheep shearing became a lesson. For the lucky children had a rare demonstration of shearing right in their own village school playground. The 300 children at Buckshaw Primary School, Astley Village, Chorley, watched local farmer's son Mr Edwin Schofield, expertly clip two sheep, and were delighted to get up close and personal with two lambs also brought for them to see. Their teacher Miss Lawrence holds one of the lambs
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