And the destination in early ‘90s Chorley. With the dawning of the new decade and the excitement of the ‘90s slowly building, we’ve put together a collection of our best archive pictures of Chorley during that heady era.
17. Life in Chorley 1990-1993
Ken Dodd on a JCB to cut the first turf on the site of Derian House children's hospice, Astley Village, Chorley, on Tuesday 2nd of June 1992. The hospice was built to care for children with life shortening illnesses in a catchment area of the whole of Lancashire and South Lakes. Photo: Frank Orrell
18. Life in Chorley 1990-1993
School Pupils with the trophy they won at a Maths Challenge in Chorley June 1990 Photo: RETRO
19. Life in Chorley 1990-1993
This action shot was taken during Chorley FC's game against Frickley, and shows football legend Glenn Keeley. Photo: RETRO
20. Life in Chorley 1990-1993
A Chorley high school's award-winning "green" newspaper was featured on BBC's Going Live. The Saturday morning children's programme has a weekly environment slot, and Southlands High School's environment newspaper starred in it. Pupils have already impressed council chiefs in Chorley with their knowledge of green issues Photo: RETRO