The archive is extensive and we aim to make many of these images available online.
*SEPTEMBER 2025 UPDATE*
There are now more than 17,553 images on the website including those on our Other Collections section. There are more images to see if you View our Articles section to read longer articles written by our volunteers on a range of historical subjects.
We have received a donation of Burco Dean archive material which has not yet been digitised for the website but you will find information about Burco Dean and a small selection of images on our Articles page.
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BCTHIC is most thankful for the generous donations made by:
Burnley Rotary, Burnley Pendleside Rotary, Stocks Massey Bequest Fund, Celeste & Kevin (in Canada) and other donors who have contributed to our funds to enable this project to continue after our Heritage Lottery funding ceased.
All funding contributions are gratefully accepted
We WELCOME NEW VOLUNTEERS and have vacancies on our Wednesday and Thursday afternoon sessions. If you can spare a couple of hours why not contact us and arrange a visit to the archive. All that is needed are some basic computer skills and an interest in local history. PENDLE AND WEST CRAVEN images can be found in the Surrounding Districts pages and we would welcome volunteers from the Pendle area to digitise images and stories about this area as we have no volunteers working on this area at the moment.
We have produced a short history about the project which you can download.
50 years Ago
The three new directors of Burnley CC - Clifford Maden, Milton Windle and Roy Fell - discuss prospects for the four clubs' Festival of Cricket at Seedhill, Nelson, on Sunday.
From Don Smith's Diary:
The unusual circumstances of Burnley CC as a limited company make the organisation the only one in the Lancashire League with directors as well as a committee. Three of the new members of the board are settling down to their responsibilities and two were present at the club's first home match of the season. For years former first team bowler Clifford Maden and ex-A team captain and manager Milton Windle have been prominent behind the scenes as workers for the cause of Burnley cricket. Consequently their "elevation" to the Board of Directors has met with approbation by many who realise how much the club owes to their loyalty. A Burnley CC supporter for over 25 years Roy and his wife have helped in many of the club's money raising and social activities. Again his appointment to the directorate is a just reward for his keen and active interest.
