The Fox children and their friends the Parkinson twins were faced with a six-foot problem when collecting for their charity jumble sale at Longridge. How to get a wardrobe to the Fox home in Severn Street? Uncle Joe to the rescue! The kind-hearted children, who organised the jumble sale to raise money for disabled children, are pictured above, from left to right: Susan Parkinson, Edward Fox, Judith Parkinson, Helen Fox, Elizabeth Fox and Kathleen Foxplaceholder image
The Fox children and their friends the Parkinson twins were faced with a six-foot problem when collecting for their charity jumble sale at Longridge. How to get a wardrobe to the Fox home in Severn Street? Uncle Joe to the rescue! The kind-hearted children, who organised the jumble sale to raise money for disabled children, are pictured above, from left to right: Susan Parkinson, Edward Fox, Judith Parkinson, Helen Fox, Elizabeth Fox and Kathleen Fox

This is how Lancashire looked in 1971

By Naomi Moon
Published 28th Jul 2020, 15:45 GMT

A selection of your photographs from days gone by.

This week we are looking at 1971. Do you recognise yourself or anyone else in these pictures? Let us know. READ MORE: Stories that hit the headlines back in 1971

Competitors taking part in It's a Knockout at Blackpool's open air baths

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Competitors taking part in It's a Knockout at Blackpool's open air baths

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More than 100 pupils, with ages ranging from nine to 18, gathered for the first fully residential summer music school, organised by the Lancashire County Council. It was held at Whiteacre Girls Secondary School in Whalley

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More than 100 pupils, with ages ranging from nine to 18, gathered for the first fully residential summer music school, organised by the Lancashire County Council. It was held at Whiteacre Girls Secondary School in Whalley

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David Gaukroger organised a highly successful Vacation Bible School "Holiday Special" at Carey Baptist Church in Preston. Pictured above are some of the youngsters taking part in a crafting session

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David Gaukroger organised a highly successful Vacation Bible School "Holiday Special" at Carey Baptist Church in Preston. Pictured above are some of the youngsters taking part in a crafting session

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Andrew Middleton of Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, makes friends with Jamie the six-weeks-old baby donkey at the Blackpool Horse Show

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Andrew Middleton of Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, makes friends with Jamie the six-weeks-old baby donkey at the Blackpool Horse Show

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