The winning team (left to right) Elaine Hargreaves, Naomi Higson, Sally Winstanley and Katherine Francis. Behind them (left to right) are Mr Davies, High School teacher Miss E. M. Pollard, vice-chairman of the Liaison Panel Mr C Woodhead and Mr Copley.

Four girls from Burnley High School beat a team from Colne Youth to win a place in the final of the Lancashire Fire Liaison Committee's youth quiz on fire prevention. In the quiz, held at the Burnley Fire Station both teams were questioned on their knowledge of fire prevention in the home, the factory and in general. The High School now go on to compete with five teams from each division within the county in the finals to be held at Radio Blackburn.

Quizmaster was assistant Divisional Officer Mr Maurice Davies, and adjudicator was Burnley Fire Divisional Commander Mr Peter Copley.