IT'S back to the Eighties as we raid the archive for some of the amateur theatre companies who were putting on shows in Burnley and Pendle at that time.

East Lancashire has always had a flourishing amateur theatre scene which was cruelly interrupted by the recent pandemic.

If you were a member of one of the societies or enjoyed going to the shows perhaps there is someone in one of these photos you will recognise.

If you have any pictures of casts from productions of days gone by we'd love to share them with Looking Back readers. Email then to bygones@nqnw.co.uk