1981: Blackpool schoolteacher Bryan Smith has marked the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme's 25th birthday in a special way - by writing his first novel. Blizzard is based on the adventures of four youngsters in the Lake District attempting one of the stages in the Duke's Award. Pictured above, Bryan imparts his Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme knowledge on more youngsters1981: Blackpool schoolteacher Bryan Smith has marked the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme's 25th birthday in a special way - by writing his first novel. Blizzard is based on the adventures of four youngsters in the Lake District attempting one of the stages in the Duke's Award. Pictured above, Bryan imparts his Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme knowledge on more youngsters
1981: Blackpool schoolteacher Bryan Smith has marked the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme's 25th birthday in a special way - by writing his first novel. Blizzard is based on the adventures of four youngsters in the Lake District attempting one of the stages in the Duke's Award. Pictured above, Bryan imparts his Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme knowledge on more youngsters

Supporting Prince Philip's iconic Duke of Edinburgh award scheme in Lancashire

Lancashire folk have long embraced the Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme.

Following the death of Prince Philip on Friday aged 99, we decided to take a look at some of the activities across the county down the years.

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