RIBCHESTER Field Day Queens from the last five decades came together to celebrate the event’s 50th anniversary.

A total of 28 former Field Day Queens attended the milestone event at the weekend.

Some of the women, now approaching OAP status, occupied the village throne as long ago as the swinging sixties.

They included Christine Molloy, the 1964 queen, who attended along with Angela Briggs (1970), Pauline Holt (1971), Elizabeth Nuttall (1972), Hazel Briggs (1974) and Wendy Barton (1977).

They lined up alongside Siobhan Lough-Scott, 14, who was crowned this year’s queen.

Elizabeth said: “It was quite nice because I don’t go to Ribchester that often.

“There were five of us, all in a row, who knew each other and I still see a couple of them quite regularly.

“It was a good turnout and I saw a lot of older people I haven’t seen for a long time.”

The Field Day Queen has been a tradition since the village’s second annual event in 1960.

Queens must be aged between 11 and 14 and live within the Ribble Valley parish.

As well as the crowning of the Field Day Queen, there were a range of other activities for all the family.

Local bands Crown Top Kings and Empire State entertained the crowds in the marquee on Saturday night.

Publicity officer Fiona Finch hailed the Field Day, which attracted thousands of people, a success.

She said: “It has been absolutely fabulous. People were really quite excited to see the pictures from over the years.

“The two bands were first class. To see homegrown talent like that is wonderful.

“And we had a firework display which lit up the sky and made it an occasion to remember.

“It has been great. We wanted something memorable to mark the 50th anniversary and we will remember this weekend for a long time.”

Click here to view and buy pictures from the field day.