This is #Extwistle Hall, up above #Burnley . Plenty for #WindowWednesday here, but alas it's a ruin now.

One of many glass slides from Lancashire Libraries in Burnley, which we've been digitising with our #volunteer helpers.
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Even if you're not a mad #Clarets fan but you're a #football lover, we still have things at #BurnleyLibrary for you! Like these colourful annuals and books in the #Clarets Collected archive.

For more info and to become a Friend Friends of Lancashire Archives visit flarchives.co.uk

⚽ This Saturday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm! Calling all young people aged between 16 to 25. Join us for a free arts workshop that will become part of the #PrideOfThePitch exhibition at the Archives.

To sign up, visit: nationalfootballmuseum.com/whatson/pride-…

It's #LocalHistoryMonth in May.
Enrol on a free online LancsAdultLearning to learn more about local history,

Discover #GawthorpeHall 's connections to the infamous Pendle Witch Trials in this week's blog.
More on this exciting research in our new exhibition Opening the Coffers - which starts 24 July.
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Rolling into the #weekend like...

Lancashire Museums One for your Lancashire Archives 😉

'This week, Oi 'are been mostly scanning... Glass Slides for #AdoorableThursday !'

Scanned by a #volunteer (tip of the hat to Alan), it looks like Jessee from #TheFastShow has exchanged his shed for a spurious Mission Hall!

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⚽️ Who remembers the Bee Hole End at #TurfMoor ? Did you know it was named after the colliery? You can see it on this 1912 map. Visit Lancashire Libraries #BurnleyLibrary to view more items from the #ClaretsCollected archive

(Sorry, we did have a little giggle because we're immature!)

Want to delve further into Lancashire's history?

Issue 3 of Archives: Lancashire History Magazine is still available to purchase:

- At the Archives in Preston
- At your local Lancashire Libraries
- Online here: lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-…

Still time to book on to the Friends Friends of Lancashire Archives talk this Saturday 13 April, 10.30am to 12pm.

Dr Alan Crosby will be giving an entertaining talk on researching gardening history at the Archives. Places are limited & there is a charge. Book here events.apps.lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/even…

For over 60 years Harry Shorrock kept a detailed set of natural history diaries, recording the birds and wildlife in his local area and further afield #EYANature #HBAHNature archivecat.lancashire.gov.uk/calmview/Recor…

⚽ Another sneak peak at the #ClaretsCollected archive housed Lancashire Libraries #BurnleyLibrary revealed this 1988 flag memento from the rebirth of the club after the dark days following the orient game.

A valuable piece of memorabilia!

Visit Friends of Lancashire Archives: flarchives.co.uk

Here's hoping you had a 'wheely' good Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Meet William Salmon (1867-1930) – the trick cyclist from Rosegrove - a founder member of the Victoria Cycling Club.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund #NationalLottery #HeritageFund Friends of Lancashire Archives #KELP #KeepingEastLancsInThePicture

Some fascinating objects from Sir Tom's career on display in our Lancashire Archives exhibition, including:

🏆 His FWA Footballer of the Year award

🧢 One of his England caps

👟 A pair of his branded 'Featherweight' leather boots

It's #AdoorableThursday , and as it's the holidays we've a bumper crop.
The now-vanished St John's church in #Gannow , on the edge of #Burnley features in a set of beautiful glass slides from Lancashire Libraries scanned by a #Volunteer

If we count the open doorway, we make this five?

Spring has sprung in the #LancashirePrintedCollection We hope you enjoy these beautiful illustrations from this 19th century edition of 'Robinson's New Family Herbal'. For more books visit the library catalogue prism.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/lancashire/
#LocalHistory