32 nostalgic images to take you back to Chorley in the early 1970s

This collection of our very best archive images depict life as it was in 1970s Chorley, from old school occupations to schools and pubs, it’s a glimpse into how life used to be some 50 years in the past.

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17. Celebrities are like trouble to the organisers of the Chorley and District Hospitals fete - they come in threes. After failing for about five years to get a showbiz personality to open the annual fete they hit the jackpot when they invited comedian Frank Carson, for he brought with him fellow comedian Duggie Brown and actress Liz Frazer

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18. 1970s Chorley

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19. Euxton St Mary's Who is making tea for who? We think this may have been around 1970 Infant class?

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20. November 22 1974 Cholrey Police Swimming Team Chorley Baths

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32 nostalgic images to take you back to Chorley in the early 1970s

This collection of our very best archive images depict life as it was in 1970s Chorley, from old school occupations to schools and pubs, it’s a glimpse into how life used to be some 50 years in the past.

18. 1970s Chorley

19. Euxton St Mary's Who is making tea for who? We think this may have been around 1970 Infant class?

20. November 22 1974 Cholrey Police Swimming Team Chorley Baths

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