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This section of the website contains articles written about the history of the area.  The subjects are diverse and we welcome you to submit your own!

Have we missed out any crucial details from a story?  Is something we have posted inaccurate?  Are there subjects you think we ought to cover that have not yet been posted?  Then please leave a comment or submit an article of your own!  You can do this by clicking here!

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  • 1904 Is This The Earliest Orphanage Cup Game?

    1904 Is This The Earliest Orphanage Cup Game?

    taken from the minutes of welfare meetings at blackburn station
  • 200 years celebration

    200 years celebration

  • A Blackburn Firefighters daily routine 1960- 1994

    A Blackburn Firefighters daily routine 1960- 1994

  • A Cold Canoe Trip

    A Cold Canoe Trip

    Some of Blackburns firemen take time out to brave the cold
  • A Family Business By Mark Pattison (lll)

    A Family Business By Mark Pattison (lll)

  • A Firemans Personal Topography

    A Firemans Personal Topography

  • Blackburn Fire Station Open Day 2019

    Blackburn Fire Station Open Day 2019

    we were given the chance to help out guess what we did
  • Bob France ,Bill Whiteley and wives winning vintage rally 1990's

    Bob France ,Bill Whiteley and wives winning vintage rally 1990's

  • Bob France And Some Of His Golf Competitions 1990s

    Bob France And Some Of His Golf Competitions 1990s

    just a few golfing photos
  • Boxing For Charity 2013

    Boxing For Charity 2013

    two of blackburns finest putting it on the line for charity
  • Bye Bye Paramedics 70's party

    Bye Bye Paramedics 70's party

    celebrating a fond farewell to the paramedics who have been sharing the fire station for several months
  • Charity Walk M65 Before Opened

    Charity Walk M65 Before Opened

  • Clitheroe Open Day And Christmas Market

    Clitheroe Open Day And Christmas Market

    blackburnfirehistory take part
  • Coast To Coast Bike Ride 2001

    Coast To Coast Bike Ride 2001

    White watch leisurely couple of days away
  • Coast To Coast July 2019

    Coast To Coast July 2019

    A little something for the firefighters charity
  • Colin's Memories Of His Training Centre

    Colin's Memories Of His Training Centre

    a selection of cuttings collected by Colin Cunliffe
  • Crummockwater 2006 White And Blue Canoeing

    Crummockwater 2006 White And Blue Canoeing

    A days canoeing on the Crummockwater in 2006
  • Darwen Open Day 2018

    Darwen Open Day 2018

    we took part in the open day
  • Dave Noddles 40th At The Fire Station 2006

    Dave Noddles 40th At The Fire Station 2006

    A bit of a good do
  • DIY SOS Blackburn Green Watch Are There

    DIY SOS Blackburn Green Watch Are There

    green watch and others just helping out
  • End Of An Era As Fire Station Closes, Afternoon Do

    End Of An Era As Fire Station Closes, Afternoon Do

    A meeting of old neighbours, friends and colleagues
  • End of days leaving do before leaving old station 2012

    End of days leaving do before leaving old station 2012

  • Fire Service Car Wash Blackburn

    Fire Service Car Wash Blackburn

    giving for charity
  • Firefighter Get Together New And Old

    Firefighter Get Together New And Old

    A great night out with old and new friends at the postal order
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