Burnley Civic Trust Heritage Image Collection

Competitions

The Burnley Express were on hand to record various competitions, including some organised by the Express. They Include beauty, dancing, gardening, speaking, painting and other craft competitions, sheep trials and quizzes. There was also the annual soap box Derby which took place at Hammerton Street on Boxing Day.
A Full House For Dancing Finals A Full House For Dancing Finals Tame Deer Is Highlight Of Nature Trail Visit Tame Deer Is Highlight Of Nature Trail Visit Tame Deer Is Highlight Of Nature Trail Visit Dancing Off With Prizes Green fingered John turns tables on his old rival (4 of 4) Green fingered John turns tables on his old rival (3 of 4) Green fingered John turns tables on his old rival (2 of 4) Green fingered John turns tables on his old rival (1 of 4) More Step Into The Clubland Dance Finals St John's 'Eggheads' Are Tops Burnley Express Competition Judges Dancers' Bonanza Dancers' Bonanza Primary Schools Start Own 'Brains' Quiz Primary Schools Start Own 'Brains' Quiz Primary Schools Start Own 'Brains' Quiz Team In Quiz Final Buttering up to recipe winners. (4 of 4) Buttering up to recipe winners. (3 of 4) Buttering up to recipe winners. (2 of 4) Buttering up to recipe winners. (1 of 4) Qualitex Sash For Wendy Qualitex Sash For Wendy Vicar Helps Church Side To Victory Vicar Helps Church Side To Victory Vicar Helps Church Side To Victory Vicar Helps Church Side To Victory Vicar Helps Church Side To Victory Vicar Helps Church Side To Victory Joan Entered 'For A Lark' And Won title Queen Of Industry: Grenfell-It's The Famous Name In Sportswear Queen Of Industry: Grenfell-It's The Famous Name In Sportswear The team that's just a knock-out Miss Elgin Popular Moorland Sheepdog Trials Attract The Entries Success For Briercliffe Teams In The Soapbox Derby Success For Briercliffe Teams In The Soapbox Derby Success For Briercliffe Teams In The Soapbox Derby Twelve Teams Left To Go For The 'Brains' Title National Mines Safety Competition Club hits the road-awards and accolades for scooter enthusiasts Sporting Extravaganza, Youngsters 'knock-out' Sporting Extravaganza, Youngsters 'knock-out' Sporting Extravaganza, Youngsters 'knock-out' Teacher Clinches a Victory Crazy Legs are Disco Champs (2 of 2) Crazy Legs are Disco Champs (1 of 2) Victory for BBS (2 of 2)
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