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The village of Ribchester gave itself over to fun and frolics when the annual Field Day was held there. The Ribchester morris dancers, a team of 26 local girls, went through their paces on the village field, and are pictured aboveThe village of Ribchester gave itself over to fun and frolics when the annual Field Day was held there. The Ribchester morris dancers, a team of 26 local girls, went through their paces on the village field, and are pictured above
The village of Ribchester gave itself over to fun and frolics when the annual Field Day was held there. The Ribchester morris dancers, a team of 26 local girls, went through their paces on the village field, and are pictured above

This is how Lancashire looked in 1975

A selection of your photographs from days gone by.
By Naomi Moon
Published 5th May 2021, 15:45 GMT
Updated 6th May 2021, 14:40 GMT

This week we are looking at 1975. Do you recognise yourself or anyone else in these pictures? Let us know. READ MORE: Stories that hit the headlines back in 1975.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Last week we looked at archive photos from 1974

The classic formula - fun plus sun - ensured that Garstang's Youth Week got off to a great start. The garden fete, held on the school playing field, featured a graceful display by the girls of Garstang Gymnastics Club, including solo performances from Mandy Gornall and Adrienne Orr

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The classic formula - fun plus sun - ensured that Garstang's Youth Week got off to a great start. The garden fete, held on the school playing field, featured a graceful display by the girls of Garstang Gymnastics Club, including solo performances from Mandy Gornall and Adrienne Orr

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Lytham windmill crafts exhibition

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Lytham windmill crafts exhibition

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Big-hearted Alma overflows - with weight and generosity. For at 19-stone, Alma was given doctor's order to slim down. And she chose to unship her excess cargo in the swimming pool, and pay for a pile of local kids to splash around with her as well. Alma, of Ullswater Road, Preston is pictured with her water babies at Waverley Park baths

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Big-hearted Alma overflows - with weight and generosity. For at 19-stone, Alma was given doctor's order to slim down. And she chose to unship her excess cargo in the swimming pool, and pay for a pile of local kids to splash around with her as well. Alma, of Ullswater Road, Preston is pictured with her water babies at Waverley Park baths

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It was the craziest, funniest pub crawl in the history of Garstang - a pram race frolic organised by the St Mary and Michael's Youth Club for the town's Youth Week. Pictured are Garstang Pram Race winners Tony Storey and Paul Goodwin

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It was the craziest, funniest pub crawl in the history of Garstang - a pram race frolic organised by the St Mary and Michael's Youth Club for the town's Youth Week. Pictured are Garstang Pram Race winners Tony Storey and Paul Goodwin

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