I remember queuing for the new Star Wars: 31 old school retro pictures of Chorley back in the 1990s
By Jack Marshall
Published 26th Sep 2023, 11:07 BST
Updated 17th Jun 2024, 14:25 BST
Take a trip back in time to the good old days...
And those good old days, in this case, are the late ‘90s in Chorley.
Here we’ve put together a collection of our best retro archive pictures of the town from 1995 to 1999, so take a look and see if you can spot any familiar sights or faces.
Flic Flac Gymnastics Club, which was established in 1999 based at Coppull Leisure Centre, featured in the Guardian after a sucessful international contest in Dublin. Pictured with the trophy is Chloe Bades, age nine.Photo: RETRO
Young Madeline Rose Robinson (pictured above) found a friend at the font of St Michael's and All Angels Church in Croston, near Chorley, during celebrations for its annual flower festivalPhoto: RETRO
These feet were made for walking - youngsters from a Lancashire primary school went for a stroll on the sunny side of the street to highlight the advantages of using legpower to get around. Pupils from Bretherton Endowed Primary School, in South Road, Bretherton, near Chorley, undertook a sponsored walk as part of National Walk to School Week, organised by Travelwise through Lancashire County ConcilPhoto: RETRO