Burnley Civic Trust Heritage Image Collection

Holiday Trips

The Burnley Express photographed people going on and returning from their annual 'Burnley Fair' holidays and sometimes whilst they were on holiday. There are also many photographs of people setting off on day trips throughout the year. Features of the Burnley Holiday weeks was the annual visit to the town of the 'Pot Fair' at Burnley market and also the 'Burnley Fair' which usually took place on Fulledge Recreation Ground. The Express photographed traders and buyers at the pot fair and people enjoying themselves at the fairground.
Bound for Denmark Off They Went – Despite Rail Row! (1 of 9) They Flocked from Far And Near To The Fair (8 of 8) They Flocked from Far And Near To The Fair (7 of 8) They Flocked from Far And Near To The Fair (6 of 8) They Flocked from Far And Near To The Fair (5 of 8) They Flocked from Far And Near To The Fair (4 of 8) They Flocked from Far And Near To The Fair (3 of 8) They Flocked from Far And Near To The Fair (2 of 8) They Flocked from Far And Near To The Fair (1 of 8) A Great Holiday Exodus A Great Holiday Exodus A Great Holiday Exodus A Great Holiday Exodus A Great Holiday Exodus A Great Holiday Exodus Skegness the place to be.(8 of 8) Skegness the place to be. (7 of 8) Skegness the place to be. (6 of 8) Skegness the place to be. (5 of 8) Skegness the place to be. (4 of 8) Skegness the place to be. (3 of 8) Skegness the place to be (2 of 8) You are old Father Horace (1 of 8) They're heading for the sea. It’s the cheapest pottery in the land It’s the cheapest pottery in the land It’s the cheapest pottery in the land It’s the cheapest pottery in the land Sunny send-off for holiday  Trek to the sea shows no signs of fall-off Sunny send-off for holiday  Trek to the sea shows no signs of fall-off Sunny send-off for holiday  Trek to the sea shows no signs of fall-off Sunny send-off for holiday  Trek to the sea shows no signs of fall-off Lessons out of the classroom Church Party Visits Yorkshire Coach Outing To Southport Brierfield Townswomen's Guild Trip Amsterdam Trip Delayed By Rescue Brierfield and Reedley Senior Citizens Trip Scott Park Veterans' Association Daneshouse Ladies Outing Comings and goings at the rail and bus stations Comings and goings at the rail and bus stations All Set For Outing To Heysham Head Pot fair Time again Crowds Still Flock To Annual Pot Fair (3 of 3) Crowds Still Flock To Annual Pot Fair (2 of 3) Crowds Still Flock To Annual Pot Fair (1 of 3) Children From Two Schools Off On Week's Holiday To Arnside Pot Fair Just Not Like The Mad Old Days
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