This is how Lancashire looked in 1972

More than 250 children from Garstang and district schools brought a cosmopolitan flavour in their traditional music festival with folk songs from all over the world. The festival is held every two years in the main hall of Garstang County Secondary School. Here they are in rehearsalMore than 250 children from Garstang and district schools brought a cosmopolitan flavour in their traditional music festival with folk songs from all over the world. The festival is held every two years in the main hall of Garstang County Secondary School. Here they are in rehearsal
More than 250 children from Garstang and district schools brought a cosmopolitan flavour in their traditional music festival with folk songs from all over the world. The festival is held every two years in the main hall of Garstang County Secondary School. Here they are in rehearsal
A selection of your photographs from days gone by.

This week we are looking at 1972. Do you recognise yourself or anyone else in these pictures? Let us know. READ MORE: Stories that hit the headlines back in 1972

Victoriana - with its characteristic inventions, customs, society and dress - has come alive for children at the Royal Cross School for the Deaf, in Preston. Pictured above are Alan Stewart and Gail Bushell buying a gingerbread man from Julie BrownVictoriana - with its characteristic inventions, customs, society and dress - has come alive for children at the Royal Cross School for the Deaf, in Preston. Pictured above are Alan Stewart and Gail Bushell buying a gingerbread man from Julie Brown
Victoriana - with its characteristic inventions, customs, society and dress - has come alive for children at the Royal Cross School for the Deaf, in Preston. Pictured above are Alan Stewart and Gail Bushell buying a gingerbread man from Julie Brown
After beating AHCID Dynamos in the Harris College five-a-side Knockout Final, TJR Celtic received the Wilkinson Trophy. The team was comprised Nick Duffy, Ken Raby, Dave Cornwell, Peter Jones, Pete Harris and Steve TowlerAfter beating AHCID Dynamos in the Harris College five-a-side Knockout Final, TJR Celtic received the Wilkinson Trophy. The team was comprised Nick Duffy, Ken Raby, Dave Cornwell, Peter Jones, Pete Harris and Steve Towler
After beating AHCID Dynamos in the Harris College five-a-side Knockout Final, TJR Celtic received the Wilkinson Trophy. The team was comprised Nick Duffy, Ken Raby, Dave Cornwell, Peter Jones, Pete Harris and Steve Towler
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