Students at the awards evening at Burnley Mechanics with front from right of the picture, County Coun. John Entwistle, chairman of the county council, Mr. Pike, County Coun. Mrs. Ellman, County Coun. Mrs. Joan Keene chair of governors, and behind her, Dr. KellingtonStudents at the awards evening at Burnley Mechanics with front from right of the picture, County Coun. John Entwistle, chairman of the county council, Mr. Pike, County Coun. Mrs. Ellman, County Coun. Mrs. Joan Keene chair of governors, and behind her, Dr. Kellington
Students at the awards evening at Burnley Mechanics with front from right of the picture, County Coun. John Entwistle, chairman of the county council, Mr. Pike, County Coun. Mrs. Ellman, County Coun. Mrs. Joan Keene chair of governors, and behind her, Dr. Kellington

Retro picture gallery looks back at Burnley award winners

Today our delve into the Burnley Civic Trust archive collection takes a look at the many wonderful Burnley people who have won awards for a variety of things over the years.
By Dominic Collis
Published 22nd Feb 2023, 15:45 BST

Take a look at these wonderful old photographs.

Brenda Day (centre) surrounded by the prize winners (left front): John J. Cunliffe, Carole Georgeson, Michael J. Hare, Joanna L. Holdsworth and Linda J. Bardsley. Standing at the back are (from left) Alan Casey (manager of BCA Travel in Burnley), Simonetta Piekosz, David Houghton, Yvonne Sutton, and prize winner David Lango. Six local youngsters met the Queen of Industry, Brenda Day, when she made the presentations to winners of the Burnley Express Family Circle painting competition run in association with BCA Travel Ltd and BIA.

9. BCA Travel, 1971

Brenda Day (centre) surrounded by the prize winners (left front): John J. Cunliffe, Carole Georgeson, Michael J. Hare, Joanna L. Holdsworth and Linda J. Bardsley. Standing at the back are (from left) Alan Casey (manager of BCA Travel in Burnley), Simonetta Piekosz, David Houghton, Yvonne Sutton, and prize winner David Lango. Six local youngsters met the Queen of Industry, Brenda Day, when she made the presentations to winners of the Burnley Express Family Circle painting competition run in association with BCA Travel Ltd and BIA. Photo: S

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The Medal of Merit, in recognition of outstanding services to Scouting, was presented to a Burnley man, Mr Victor Perry, at St Matthew's Scout group open night on Tuesday 31st August 1971. Mr Alan C. Smith (county commissioner) made the presentation to Mr Perry, who lives at Clevelands Road. the District Scout Commissioner (Mr Edgar Wharton) was also present.

10. St Matthew's Church, 1971

The Medal of Merit, in recognition of outstanding services to Scouting, was presented to a Burnley man, Mr Victor Perry, at St Matthew's Scout group open night on Tuesday 31st August 1971. Mr Alan C. Smith (county commissioner) made the presentation to Mr Perry, who lives at Clevelands Road. the District Scout Commissioner (Mr Edgar Wharton) was also present. Photo: S

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