​​​​​Ephemera

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​Examples of the broadsheets and ephemera held in Blackburn Library 
(C) Blackburn with Darwen Library & Information Service 

Broadsheets and Ephemeral Publications
In the very first Blackburn Local History Society "Journal" published in 1990, Stanley Miller, noted that before the advent of mass communications an essential way of publicising local, political, social, commercial and religious events was by means of broadsheets. These were single sheets of printed matter, and, depending on their size, destined for pasting onto hoardings or distributing through letter boxes to people’s homes. Additionally, broadsheets could also be read out in public houses as well as other venues and were shared and passed on to other interested parties. They were often produced very quickly and their purpose was not dissimilar to today’s methods of super-fast social media communication.

Political Cartoon Turn of the Tory Screw 300px for CT.jpgAs an example, political events, by their nature, were promoted by such broadsheets and ephemera. 
Each Election would spawn its crop of declarations by the candidates, rebuttals by their opponents and satirical pieces ridiculing the opposition.

The Turn of the Tory Screw, 1868, 338 P05 (left) is one of the many political broadsheets held by Blackburn Central Library. 

 
Blackburn Library’s Collection
As well as a good selection of political posters and broadsheets; there are also numerous items giving information in a more factual way on church services & hymns, theatre programmes, trade and commerce and official notices of all kinds.The vast majority of items date from the mid-19th Century onwards, however, there are also a few late 18th Century items held within the collection.

Hopefully, the following presentation and list will give you a clearer idea of the scope and nature of this rich resource of local and social history.

 

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Index of Ephemera
The following list of the catalogued ephemera held by Blackburn Central Library has been compiled by Community History Volunteer, David Hughes. Each broadsheet in the catalogued collection is given a class mark or unique identifier. ​If further information is required about any item in the collection then please use the unique reference for each item which is contained within the first two columns under Number and Library Service (L.S.) Index.
Examples:
60 G3 is the 1824 memorial Poem recounting the death of William Sadler.
66 H2 refers to the Notice dated 1864 about the Rev'd. Robert West Pearson.

593 T 71 relates to a 1787 Handbill for Blackburn New Theatre.​

Number

L.S. Index​
Year
Type
Description
1A331902Newspaper pageBlackburn Standard & Express Almanac 1902
2AA422n.d.Biographical detailsMitchell & Kenyon History
2BA422c.1899PhotographCinematograph camera used by Blackburn's film pioneers - Mitchell and Kenyon
3C051977LeafletBorough of Blackburn Tourist Information
4C05c.1978PosterPlaces of interest around Blackburn
5C1c.1990MapStreet maps & index of Blackburn & Darwen
6C1c.1990MapStreet maps & index of Blackburn & Darwen
6AC141902PlanPlan of the Borough of Blackburn
7C62n.d.PhotographPhotograph of Darwen Street Neg No: 1116-1
9C62c.1884PhotographPhotograph of Darwen Street and Mill Lane from Jubilee Street Neg No: 1118-8
10C62n.d.PhotographSouth view of the Market place, King William Street Neg: 1116-4
12Dn.d.PosterBlackburn's architectural heritage - sheet 1 early times to Georgian
13Dn.d.PosterBlackburn's architectural heritage - sheet 2 the Victorian Age
14Dn.d.PosterBlackburn's architectural heritage - sheet 3 the 20th Century
15D041973PosterPlant a Tree in '73 Blackburn Borough Council
16D21912NoticeThe Housing, Town Planning & Corporation Act, 1909: permission for the authority to prepare a town planning scheme.
17D21970NoticeThe town centre plan: County Borough of Blackburn.
18D251973NewsletterQueen's Park general improvement.
20D4n.d.PhotographStreet scene in Blackburn entitled 'Home Sweet Home' Neg No. 130-18
21D41987PlanHollinshead Hall sketch proposal.
22D52n.d.PhotographNo. 1 Committee Room, Town Hall Neg. No. 1115-5
23D651863PosterCornerstone of the Exchange Buildings was laid on the celebration of the wedding of H.R.H. Prince of Wales & H.R.H. Princess Alexandra of Denmark by J.B. Sturdy, Mayor of Blackburn.
24D651863PosterCornerstone of the Exchange Buildings was laid on the celebration of the wedding of H.R.H. Prince of Wales & H.R.H. Princess Alexandra of Denmark by J.B. Sturdy, Mayor of Blackburn.
24AD651863PosterBorough of Blackburn: Programme of Proceedings to Celebrate the Marriage of the Prince of Wales, 10 March 1863.
25D651888PosterFoundation stone of Blackburn Technical school was laid by H.R.H Prince of Wales May 9 1888.
26D651888Elevation PlanWinning design for proposed new Technical school: North & South elevation.
27D651888Elevation PlanWinning design for proposed new Technical school: East elevation.
28D651888LithographArchitect's drawing of Blackburn Technical School
29D651888PlanBlackburn Technical School: first floor plan. Architects: Smith, Woodhouse & Willoughby.
30D651888PlanBlackburn Technical School: longitudinal section. Architects: Smith, Woodhouse & Willoughby.
31D651888PlanBlackburn Technical School: second floor plan. Architects: Smith, Woodhouse & Willoughby.
32D651888PlanBlackburn Technical School: basement floor plan. Architects: Smith, Woodhouse & Willoughby.
33D651888PlanBlackburn Technical School: ground floor plan. Architects: Smith, Woodhouse & Willoughby.
34D651888PlanBlackburn Technical School: block & drainage plan & transverse section. Architects: Smith, Woodhouse & Willoughby.
35D651986Plan & ElevationRoman Road Estate Branch Library: Edward Kelly, Borough Architect.
36D621819PlanHouse & shop belonging to Robert Hindle in Church Street with elevation: 19 February 1819
37E021889PosterBits of old Blackburn in the Blackburn Times
38E021889PosterBits of old Blackburn in the Blackburn Times (biographical section)
39E021889PosterBits of old Blackburn in the Blackburn Times
40E41086ExtractFacsimile of Blackburn section of Domesday Book and English translation.
41F21919CertificateCommandant Margaret Ramsay served in Woman's Police Aid Department 1914-1919.
42F41939LicenceNational Service driving licence
42AF41941HandbillFire Watching Order, voluntary schemes 28 January 1941
43G131885WillLast will and testament of Thoms Hudson of Rock Mount Blackburn
44G2n.d.PhotographPhotograph of wedding party Neg No. 1116-5
45G21894PhotographPhotograph of the Blackburn Conservative picnic to the Dukeries Neg No. 1118-4
46G21897PhotographPhotograph of the Blackburn Conservative picnic to Rhyl Neg No. 1118-6
47G2n.d.PhotographPhotograph of a possible club meeting Neg No. 1118-5
48G21898PhotographPhotograph of the Blackburn Conservative picnic to Bolton Woods Neg No. 1118-3
49G2n.d.PhotographPhotograph of a possible club meeting (possibly a cycling club) Neg No. 1118-2
50G31912Printed PaperIn loving memory of Alice Beetham who was murdered by her lover at Jubilee Mill on Monday May 20, 1912. Neg No. 219-21A
51G31824NoticeNotice to debtors and creditors of the late John Francis Butler formerly of Pleasington Hall
52G31994PosterKathleen Ferrier Commemorative Exhibition at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 4 December 1993 - 15 January 1994
53G31833PosterDinner and presentation of a Plate to W. H. Hornby June 14 1833.
54G31852PosterMemorial to W. H. Hornby from the workpeople of Brookhouse Mills on the occasion of their presentation of a silver vase on 28 August 1852.
55G31886PosterHornby family - MPs for Blackburn
56G31886PosterHornby family - MPs for Blackburn
57G3n.d.Book JacketBiographical details on Marie Joseph including book titles.
58G31852AddressMemorial to William Kenworthy by the workpeople of Brookhouse Mills
59G31881AddressPresentation of address to Timothy Marsden, teacher of the Baptist Sunday School Young Man's Bible class dated September 1881.
60G31824MemorialLines on the death of Mr Windham Sadler, son of the famous balloonist, James Sadler, who was thrown from his balloon near Blackburn, 29 September 1824.
61G31865Memoriam CardIn memory of John Wallbank, died 21 February 1865.
62G3n.d.PhotographDorothy Whipple and companions.
63G3n.d.Biographical detailsBiographical details of Dorothy Whipple.
64H1111900CertificateCertificate of merit awarded under the Scientific Temperance Education Scheme to Walter Yeates.
65H21822LetterLetter appointing Rev. J. W. Whittaker as vicar of Blackburn.
66H21864NoticeRev. Robert West Pearson of Bolton Road Station Meeting House to the Independent Congregation.
67H221872NoticeSermon will be preached at All Saints Church on the occasion of its consecration on 25 April 1872. A tea party will be held on April 24 1872.
68H231955PosterSouls in Conflict', a film featuring Billy Graham and 'London Crusade', a documentary on the London Crusade 8-10 September 1955 at the Majestic Cinema.
69H241827HandbillPsalms etc. on the occasion of laying of the foundation stone at Holy Trinity Church, Over Darwen, 19 July 1827.
70H241811HandbillHymns to be sung by the girls educated at the Charity School at the Parish Church, 28 April 1811.
71H241814HandbillHymns to be sung by the girls educated at the Charity School at the St John's church on Sunday 10 April 1814 and the Parish Church, 17 April 1814.
72H241864HandbillHymns to be sung by the girls educated at the Charity School at the Parish Church, 10 April 1864.
73H241829HandbillHymns to be sung by the children of the National and Sunday schools at St John's church on 19 July 1829.
74H241866HandbillHymns to be sung by the girls educated at the Charity School at the Parish Church, 15 April 1866.
75H241840HandbillHymns to be sung on Ascension Day 1840 in Blackburn Parish Church.
76H241834HandbillHymns to be sung by the children of the National and Sunday schools at the Parish church on 20 July 1834.
77H241837HandbillHymns to be sung by the girls educated at the Charity School at the Parish Church, 2 April 1837.
78H251869HandbillChurch Institute programme Autumn/Winter session 1869/70.
79H251860HandbillBlackburn Church Institute: course of lectures on Irish church.
80H251869HandbillBlackburn Church Institute programme from Christmas to Whitsuntide 1869.
81H251869HandbillBlackburn Church Institute programme from Christmas to Whitsuntide 1869.
82H251868HandbillBlackburn Church Institute programme from Christmas to Easter 1868.
83H271910LeafletMemorial Service for His Majesty King Edward VII to be held in Chapel Street Congregational, Friday 20 May 1910.
83AH271910LeafletMemorial Service for His Majesty King Edward VII to be held in Chapel Street Congregational, Friday 20 May 1910.
84H271910LeafletMemorial Service for His Majesty King Edward VII to be held in the Parish Church, Friday 20 May 1910.
85H271872HandbillThanksgiving Day 27 February 1872: general service in Parish Church.
86H29n.d.PosterBible Exhibition by the Christadelphians in King George's Hall, Monday 23 August to 28 August.
87H31836NoticeLetter from Rev. John Whittaker to the inhabitants of the town and parish of Blackburn, 27 October 1836.
88H31862NoticeIndependentism or Congregationalism: 36 questions which, when answered, ready to discuss Bi-Centenary Commemoration, signed Church and State.
88AH31834NoticeResponse of James Greenway to reply by Mr Hague to Greenway's questions about Union of Church and State, Darwen, Saturday, Oct. 1834.
89H371834NoticeA second threat for agitators signed: an Observer, 27 September 1834.
90H371834NoticeChurch Rate Controversy: to the dissenting ratepayers of Blackburn signed An Orthodox Dissenter.
91H371834NoticeChurch Rate Controversy: questions and answers
92H371834HandbillChurch Rate Controversy: ratepayers advance, 24 September 1834.
93H371834HandbillTo the ratepayers of Blackburn, 20 September 1834.
94H371834NoticeTo the ratepayers of Blackburn signed William Eccles, 23 September 1834.
95H371834NoticeThe Tory oppressors and Liberal dissenters signed An Observer, 27 September 1834.
96H371834NoticeRatepayers Advance' or a new song to an old tune.
97H371834NoticeChurch Rates Ratepayers of the Parish of Blackburn, 13 September 1834.
98H371834NoticeThe Liberal Pensioners and Regium Donum.
99H371834?NoticeFellow Townsmen: the Darwen public are indebted to Mr Hague for the delay in publication of the answer to my letter, signed James A. Greenway.
100H371834NoticeTo the ratepayers of Blackburn signed William Eccles, 28 September 1834.
101H371834NoticeThe church warden and the church rate, 16 September 1834.
102H371834NoticeRatepayers vote against the rate and you will free yourselves forever from this hateful tax, 27 September 1834.
103H371827HandbillDemand for church rates from Robert Carter, Blakley Moor 1827.
104H3991833NoticeReport of the committee of twenty four on the state of the churchwarden's accounts signed John William Whitaker, 6 February 1833.
105H3991830-2NoticeSummary of churchwarden's accounts.
106Jn.d.NoticeIreland for the Irish: Irishmen arise and show to the people of Blackburn that you are a power in their midst, signed P. Henry, chairman, & T. A. McMahon, secretary.
107Jn.d.HandbillSong: Final death blow to Popery by T. Pemberton.
108J1867NoticeFenianism and Popery: the Fenian Oath.
108AJ1867NoticeFellow Protestants: enroll against Popish influence.
109J011819-27HandbillAbstract of accounts of trustees for re-building the Parish Church.
110J1n.d.NoticeThe true principles of a Catholic.
111J2n.d.CardSt. Barnabas' Blackburn, preacher John Cleworth - bible reading classes.
112J2c.1818PlanPlan of Blackburn old church, vicarage & grammar school.
113J2c.1818PlanPlan of Blackburn old church, vicarage & grammar school.
114J21974PosterSt. James' centenary: festival of flowers, September 1974.
115J21864/5HandbillSt. John's parish marriages, baptisms & burials from 12 December 1864 to 12 December 1865.
116J21823/4HandbillSt. Paul's yearly return of christenings, churchings & burials from 21 December 1823 to 21 December 1824.
117J21824/5HandbillSt. Paul's yearly return of christenings, churchings & burials from 21 December 1824 to 21 December 1825.
118J21887HandbillA memorial of the confirmation of June Green at St. Peter's church, Blackburn, and her first Holy Communion.
119J21865HandbillSt. Peter's church, Additional Curates Society sermon on Sunday 9 April 1865.
129J41865NoticeFoundation stone of St. George's Presbyterian church was laid by Rev. Francis Skinner, 4 March 1865.
130J41867NoticeAnnual tea party of Mount St. Congregation will be held in the Lecture Room, Saturday 28 December 1867.
131J611834PosterA vindication of the Wesleyan Methodists: the question concerning church rates, signed Vindicator.
132 1834PosterA vindication of the Wesleyan Methodists: the question concerning church rates, signed Vindicator.
133J731973PosterSalvation Army present a Christmas Cavalcade, 23 December 1973.
135K21795NoticeThree men required for the Navy for the townships of Dutton, Chipping & Clayton-le-Dale.
136K21795NoticeThree men required for the Navy for the townships of Dutton, Chipping & Clayton-le-Dale.
137K3c.1970PosterRAF Show: inspect a jet aircraft cockpit, plus lots more to see and do.
138L251838NoticeTo be sold by auction, the whole of the household furniture of Mr Adam Cottam Esq., 12 June 1838.
139L251861NoticeValuable freehold estates in Edgeworth to be sold by auction.
140L25n.d.NoticePasturage to let near Nab Head Inn, Samlesbury.
141L251823NoticeTo be sold by private treaty, two houses near St. Paul's with weaving shops, plot of land for building in St. James, near St. John's, 30 August 1823.
141AL251823NoticeTo be sold by private treaty, two houses near St. Paul's with weaving shops, plot of land for building in St. James, near St. John's, 30 August 1823.
142L251854NoticeTo be sold by auction, nine freehold messuages or dwelling houses in Shire [Shear] Brow, 9 August 1854.
143L251840NoticeTo be sold by auction on 25 February 1840, valuable freehold premises in King St. and Clayton St., Blackburn, 27 January 1840.
144L251851NoticeTo be sold by auction, Lower Woodhead Estate, Pickup Bank, 24 September 1851.
145L251814NoticeTo be sold by auction at the Old Bull Inn, 29 January 1814, a warehouse occupied by Mr de la Pryme, a family house in King St., and a vacant plot on the north side of King St.
146L251872NoticeTo be sold by auction on 29 January 1872 at the Borough Auction Mart, a plot of land on Penny St., Blackburn, with shops and dwelling houses.
147L3c.1830MapCopy of plan of farm at Park Place.
148L31831MapCopy of map of Bullocks Farm, Samlesbury.
149L3221817HandbillMeeting of land owners for the division and inclosure of Pickup Bank Height on 20 November 1817.
150L331883NoticeBorough of Blackburn: the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act 1878, foot and mouth disease; regulations governing movement of animals after 10 October 1883.
151L351962CertificateBlackburn Agricultural Show, Witton Park 3 & 4 August 1962, silver medal award presented to Blackburn Public Libraries for most attractive stand portraying a trade or service.
152L351973PosterBlackburn Horticultural Society, Chrysanthemum Show, November 1973.
153L3521978PosterThe National Gardens Scheme: garden open, Stonestack, Turton.
154M1997NoticeBlackburn & Enterprise Trust Limited invite you to "Blackburn Means Business Exhibition", Ewood Park, 27 February 1997.
155M031980PosterTraditional Craft Fair to be held in Witton Park on Saturday 17 August 1980.
155AM0511849NoticeThe Ten Hours Act (from the Blackburn Standard 1 August 1849).
156M071936DrawingDrawing of proposed stand at Industrial Development Commission.
157M091812LetterWhitehall 27 April 1812: the continuation and extent of the disturbances; additional measure for the restoration of public tranquility.
158M0911926Duplicated SheetNorthern Daily Telegraph: special news bulletin 7 May 1926 on the Strike situation.
159M0911913HandbillBlackburn Corporation Strike: Salaries v Wages; workers, don't knobstick, support the strikers.
160M0921808HandbillNotice: all persons are required on pain of death immediately to disperse and return to their homes as the Riot Act has been read, 31 May 1808.
160AM0921808HandbillNotice: all persons are required on pain of death immediately to disperse and return to their homes as the Riot Act has been read, 31 May 1808.
161M0921841NoticeBorough of Blackburn: whereas for several nights past serious attacks have been made on persons and property, it is the determination of the Magistrates to preserve the peace, including imposing the Riot Act, 24 June 1841.
162M111980PosterCoalface exhibition in the Lewis Textile Museum, 9-30 August 1980.
163M221914InvoiceJohn Lang & Sons, iron & brass founders, Blakewater Foundry, 5 March 1914.
164M241n.d.PhotographMullards factory, Neg. No.: 1115-4.
165M251920HandbillLittle Midland Light Car Company Ltd, trade advertisement: 'what it is, what it does'.
166M251916HandbillLight Midland Light Car 1916 model.
167M311850HandbillRules set in L. Whittaker's mills.
168M311834LetterFactory Inspectors Office appointing Dr. Skaife certifying surgeon.
169M311846HandbillAlteration of working hours at Mr. Joseph Eccles' mills to eleven hours per day.
170M311842LetterTo the manufacturers of Blackburn from the overlookers: removal of evil caused by patent improved loom tried at Brookhouse mills, March 1842.
171M311725LetterFrom Alice Brooks, London, to Mr. Henry Parker of Wheatley Lane, near Colne, enquiring about buying yarn, 7 August 1725.
172M311920sNoticeNotice to workpeople: Mule Spinners' Cancer, its prevention & identification.
173M311937NoticeCotton Employers' Association: juvenile labour wages and conditions for learner weavers.
174M311836NoticeRules in W & R Turner's mills in Helmshore.
175M3111857LeafletEstimate of damage caused to stock of cotton and machinery at Wensley Fold by flooding, August 1857.
176M3111901LetterFrom Imperial Mill, Blackburn, to Blackburn Corporation: £870-17-10 for land transfer charges, 21 June 1901.
177M3121848HandbillSong: The Weaver's Complaint.
178M3191862HandbillSpecial appeal on behalf of the unemployed young men of Blackburn, 25 September 1862.
179Q7521878Balance SheetBlackburn Destitute Children's Fund: money dispensed during the cotton operatives' strike in May & June 1878.
180M3191862Printed FormReturn showing state of employment of operative classes in the Borough, August 1862.
181M621890sNoticeAdvertisement for Thomas Johnson, 30 Church Street, printer and publisher.
182M691905NoticeRichard Lazenby, coach builder, Pearson Street.
183M691931AdvertisementJohn Compton Organ Co. Ltd. Builders of the organ for the Rialto Cinema, Blackburn.
184M691875Trade CardJ. Myers, brush maker, Church St.
185M7211932PlanPublic abattoir, Sumner Street.
186M78n.d.HandbillConsumers' Tea Company in King Street.
187M781866HandbillEdmund Richardson, Ming Sing Teas, Church Street.
189M78c.1970sTrade LabelsWhittle Springs soft drinks labels.
189AM78c.1970sTrade LabelsWhittle Springs soft drinks labels.
189BM78c.1970sTrade LabelsWhittle Springs soft drinks labels.
189CM78c.1970sTrade LabelsWhittle Springs soft drinks labels.
190M79c.1830Trade CardM. Brown, confectioner, Darwen Street: Funeral Biscuits
191M811865HandbillJ. Haworth, bookseller and dealer in pictures, 2 King Street.
192M811867HandbillRichard Wilson, hosier, glover and shirtmaker, stock clearance sale.
195M831974PosterCollectors' market, Windsor Hall, September 1974.
196M831848HandbillOpening of the Blackburn Market House, procession, public dinner and toasts, 2 January 1848.
197M831848InvitationInvitation and agenda for opening of Blackburn Market House, 2 January 1848.
198M8511814NoticeInnkeeper's rules for the information of all publicans, 5 December 1814.
199M851n.d.PhotographMerchant Hotel, Darwen Street, Blackburn Neg. No. 1116-2
200M851n.d.PhotographWheatsheaf Hotel on Mincing Lane & corner of St. Peter Street, Blackburn
201M8521978Trade AdvertisingBookmark: Visit Kenyon's Coffee Shop
202M95c.1865HandbillBlackburn Exchange Company second report of directors.
203M951865HandbillOpening of the new Exchange will be celebrated by a grand concert of vocal & instrumental music, 26 April 1865
204M971870HandbillDaisyfield Industrial Bees' Co-operative Society: 39th quarterly report, 6 December 1870.
205M971871HandbillDaisyfield Co-operative Society annual tea meeting and entertainment to be held in the Assembly Room, Town Hall, 4 March 1871.
206M971871HandbillDistributive Co-operation: Daisyfield Co-operative Society opening another store at 52 Sumner Street, Audley, Wednesday 8 March 1871.
207M9811841HandbillCorn Law agitation: it is assumed the Corn Laws are the principle cause of the bad trade, signed Anti Humbug, May 1841.
208M9811841NoticeLate Factory Commissioners comparative prices of labour: free trade is humbug.
208AM9811841NoticeLate Factory Commissioners comparative prices of labour: free trade is humbug.
209M9811841NoticeAn examination of the free trade principles of foreign nations. Foreign nations are by no means so friendly to the principles of free trade as the recent conduct of America proves, signed BM, 8 June 1841.
210M981c.1841NoticeA hint to the Corn Law repealers: to say that England cannot compete with cheap feeding countries is a gross attempt at imposition.
211M981c.1841NoticeScale of wages in Great Britain and the Continent.
212M9811841NoticeA chapter on humbugs. Many parties are loud in advocacy of free trade, signed Thinks I to Myself.
213M981c.1841NoticeAdvantages of the Corn Laws: repealers say the Corn Law is a tax on bread, do not be deceived.
213AM981c.1841NoticeAdvantages of the Corn Laws: repealers say the Corn Law is a tax on bread, do not be deceived.
214N11971MapParking areas and one way system, December 1971.
215N141812HandbillBlackburn & Burscough Bridge turnpike trustees: notice of a meeting, signed N. Grimshaw, May 1812.
216N141809NoticeBolton & Blackburn Turnpike trustees: application to be made for new act to increase tolls, statement of accounts, 7 September 1809.
217N141813NoticeElton & Blackburn Turnpike: tolls to be let from July 20 next, signed B.H. Browne, clerk & treasurer, 14 May 1813.
218N1411883NoticeBorough of Blackburn: notice is hereby given that Wellington St. is duly declared a public highway, 12 January 1883.
219N1411883NoticeBorough of Blackburn: notice is hereby given that Mill Hill St. is duly declared a public highway, 12 January 1883.
220N1411935NoticeCounty Borough of Blackburn: proposed diversion of a street leading from Swarbrick St. to Pollard St.
221N1411923NoticeCounty Borough of Blackburn: proposed closure of a section of Bowen St. & Penzance St., 21 December 1923.
222N1411923NoticeCounty Borough of Blackburn: proposed closure of a section of Bowen St. & Penzance St., 21 December 1923.
223N163n.d.PlanPlan of tram showing proposed top cover.
224N1631926PlanPlan of wooden tramway shelter for Blackburn Corporation.
225N1631909NoticeBlackburn Corporation Tramways: list of stages, fares & distances, January 1909.
226N163n.d.NoticeBlackburn Corporation Tramways: list of fares & stages.
227N1631930sPrinted FormBlackburn Corporation Tramways: journey way bill - Cherry Tree Station.
228N163n.d.PlanPlan of the multi-carbon holder for electric current collection on tramcars, trolley buses, conveyors etc.
229N163n.d.PlanPlan of proposed arrangement of street refuge.
230N1631912DrawingBlackburn Corporation Tramways: plan of proposed wooden shelter to be erected at Blackburn Road, Church, showing elevations.
231N163n.d.PlanBlackburn Corporation Tramways: plan of Intack Tram Depot.
232N1631933PosterBlackburn Corporation Tramways: list of fares & stages.
233N1631925DiagramBlackburn Corporation Tramways: diagram showing low covered car fitted with Hudson & Bowring life guards & side guards.
234N1631926PlanBlackburn Corporation Tramways: arrangement of new sand truck, 6 September 1926.
235N163n.d.PlanPlan of single deck combination bogie car
236N163n.d.PlanPlan of tramway route along Preston New Road to Billinge End: Preston New Road electrification.
237N163n.d.PlanPlan of proposed route along Preston New Road to Billinge End: Preston New Road electrification.
238N163n.d.PlanPlan of tramway route: Blackburn to Billinge End, Preston New Road Electrification.
239N163n.d.PlanPlan of proposed corporation tramway passenger car.
240N163n.d.PlanPlan of tramway route: Preston New Road, Northgate, Market Place - Preston New Road Electrification.
241N163n.d.PlanBlackburn Corporation Tramways: details of rails, points & timetables.
242N163n.d.PlanBlackburn Corporation Tramways: details of elevation of rail & fishplate.
243N163n.d.PlanBlackburn Corporation Tramways: sectional elevation of track & points systems.
244N163n.d.PlanBlackburn Corporation Tramways: diagram of rail points system.
245N1631938HandbillTram fare concessions 6 May 1938.
246N171748Trade CardWilliam Higson & Co., waggoners, rates for carriage of goods from Blackburn to London via Chester, 4 April 1748.
247N191923NoticeProposed diversion of footpath at Billinge Lane, 12 January 1923.
248N191926NoticeProposed diversion of footpath leading from Whalley Old Road to Bank Hey Farm, 21 January 1926.
249N191938NoticeProposed diversion of footpath at Longshaw, 19 March 1938.
250N191938NoticeProposed diversion of footpath at Longshaw, 19 March 1938.
251N191921HandbillCounty Borough of Blackburn: diversion of footpath at Billinge End Road and Woodgates Road, 17 January 1921.
252N191882PetitionSigned petition by the occupiers of properties on Whalley New Road on poor state of footpath, 4 May 1882.
253N31880sPetitionTo the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, no late train from Manchester to Blackburn. The 10.50pm to Bolton should be extended.
254N351976LeafletBritish Rail winter savers.
255N351974PosterJoin us for a trip to London, Saturday 6 July 1974
256N351915HandbillLancashire & Yorkshire Railway: tourist tickets issued daily during the continuance of the War; services may have to be cancelled or varied, April 1915.
257N351846HandbillBlackburn & Preston Railway is now open, 1 June 1846.
258N351980PosterEast Lancashire Line: principal train services to 11 May 1980.
259N351850HandbillCheap trip from Colne to Blackburn, 5 September 1850 (advertisement from Blackburn Times, 30 January 1926).
260N351893HandbillLancashire & Yorkshire Railway: tourist tickets for the Isle of Man via Liverpool.
261N351891HandbillCook's Whitsuntide excursion through the Peaks of Derbyshire to Yarmoth, Lowestoft, Cromer returning in five, eight or twelve days.
262N351891HandbillCook's excursion Whit Monday for Bristol for 1, 2, 3, or 4 days.
268N371844PosterBlackburn, Darwen & Bolton Railway: proposals for new line, including area map showing connection with other railways, 27 September 1844.
269W3611976?PosterWitton Park: Blackburn Model Aero Club rally.
270N71980PosterIt's Your BBC, Regency Hall, King George's Hall, 24 April 1980.
271P071842FormAssessment for income tax schedule for Mr Timothy Cook of Lammack, December 1842.
272P021969NoticePublic meeting of electors to consider a new Blackburn Corporation Bill, 1 December 1969.
273P041974NoticePublication of Electors' lists and making of claims & objections, 28 November 1974.
274P051832HandbillRoyal menagerie of wild beasts, birds, serpents etc. lately arrived from remote Toryland by order of Old Nero.
275P051832HandbillFull return list of the Blakeley Moor Races.
275AP051832HandbillFull return list of the Blakeley Moor Races (copy of 275).
276P051832NoticeTo the intended electors of Blackburn, contradiction of certain calumnies, signed J. F. Hindle, May 1842.
277P051832NoticeTo the independent electors of Blackburn, Dr. Bowring is infinitely preferable to such mushroom reformers as Hindle of Blackburn, signed A Townsman, 27 June 1832.
278P051832NoticeTo the inhabitants of Blackburn, your interests are better served by Mr Feilden and J. F. Hindle, signed A Reformer, June 1832.
279P051832HandbillTo the free and independent electors of Blackburn, signed J. Fowden Hindle, 29 May 1832.
279AP051832NoticeTo the expected electors of Blackburn, signed John Bowring, 1 June 1832.
280P051834HandbillBlackburn Song of Freedom: John Bowring.
281P051837HandbillPlain questions for plain people, Feilden was a reformer and is now a Tory, send your tried friends to parliament, signed A Reformer.
282P051841NoticeTo W. Feilden Esq. MP (second letter), you say you decline to expose the country to perilous dependence on foreigners, to a working man food & employment are identical, yours truly An Observer, 2 June 1841.
284P051841HandbillTo the electors of Blackburn, thanks for being returned for a fourth time as one of the representatives in Parliament, signed William M. Feilden, 2 July 1841.
285P051841HandbillTo the electors of Blackburn, thanks for being returned for a fourth time as one of the representatives in Parliament, signed William M. Feilden, 2 July 1841.
286P051841HandbillIs poverty a crime? Who are the true friends of the labouring class, signed Candidus, 28 June 1841.
287P051841HandbillIs poverty a crime? Who are the true friends of the labouring class, signed Candidus, 28 June 1841.
288P051841HandbillTo the benevolent case of extreme distress, the melancholy situation of William Fickle whose residence is at the 'Weathercock' - and whose trade is that of 'Turner' in general, 28 June 1841.
289P051841NoticeTo the electors, vote for Turner and truth, 18 June 1841.
290P051841NoticeMr Turner and his committee must disclaim all connexions with silly though well-meant placard signed "A real friend to the poor", signed Jonadab Woad.
291P051841HandbillElectors of Blackburn, I will go to the poll and poll to the last man, signed John Hornby.
292P051841NoticeWanted immediately for New Brewery, 28 June 1841.
293P051841NoticeElectors, read and remember this, a vote for Feilden is a vote for two meals a day instead of three, signed No Deceiver.
294P051841NoticeElectors, read and remember this, a vote for Feilden is a vote for two meals a day instead of three, signed No Deceiver.
295P051841HandbillTo the working men of Blackburn, let us have a few words together upon the questions at issue in this general election, signed A Townsman.
296P051841HandbillTo the independent electors, ten years of whig radical government has brought trade to a state of depression, vote Feilden and Hornby, signed Conservative Tom.
297P051841NoticeWhig Reform: vote for Feilden and Hornby, signed 'A Conservative', 17 June 1841.
298P051841NoticeMr Feilden and monopoly, to the electors of Blackburn, signed an elector, 7 June 1841.
300P051841NoticeStop and read: ten years of Whig Government brought a deficiency of seven million, six hundred thousand pounds.
301P051841NoticeTo the electors of Blackburn, John Hornby's manifesto, 1 June 1841.
302P051841HandbillElectors of all parties, why do not candidates open bread and cheese shops rather than beer shops, signed a brother elector.
303P051841HandbillTo the electors of Blackburn, the government says we will give you free trade, but Mr Feilden says no, vote against that measure. We wish to find another representative, signed an elector, 26 May 1841.
304P051841HandbillConsistent patriot, reply to an elector: Mr Feilden agrees with all rational and honest reformers, vote for the best candidate, Mr Feilden, signed Little David, 9 June 1841.
305P051841HandbillA second memento to the electors of Blackburn: I will support Feilden and Hornby, signed Cato.
306P051841NoticeTo the electors of Blackburn, John Hornby's readiness to be the second Conservative candidate, 1 July 1841.
307P051841NoticeWildbeasts: the greatest attraction of the age, the rarest collection of native and foreign animals, further particulars, Mill Hill or Throstle Nest.
309P051841NoticeTo W. Feilden Esq. MP, after obtaining suffrage as an opponent of monopolies, the cry of "Feilden and Monopoly" may be hears in our streets. The Corn Laws are a tax upon the people of the country pocketed by native agriculturists, signed Observer, 21 June 1841.
310P051841NoticeTo W. Feilden Esq. MP, after obtaining suffrage as an opponent of monopolies, the cry of "Feilden and Monopoly" may be hears in our streets. The Corn Laws are a tax upon the people of the country pocketed by native agriculturists, signed Observer, 21 June 1841.
311P051841NoticeTo the electors of Blackburn, signed an elector, 22 June 1841.
312P051841NoticeTory Economy, facts are stubborn things.
313P051841NoticeTo the electors of Blackburn, Mr Turner is an enemy of the church, signed a Real Friend to the Poor.
313AP051841NoticeWanted immediately for New Brewery, 28 June 1841 (see 29).
316P051853HandbillTo the electors and non electors of Blackburn: manifesto of Montague J. Feilden, 26 February 1853.
317P051853HandbillTo the electors and non electors of Blackburn: manifesto of Montague J. Feilden, 26 February 1853.
318P051853HandbillBlackburn election: final state of the poll as declared by the mayor, 24 March 1853.
319P051853NoticePeace, love and order! Brickbats, bludgeons and bluster. A grand double-shuffle polka on the platform by Messrs Feilden & Thomas Eccles.
320P051853HandbillTo the worthy and independent electors of the Borough of Blackburn: manifesto of W. H. Hornby, 28 February 1853.
321P051853HandbillWorking men of Blackburn and neighbourhood: working men should rid the town of the nuisance and work for the return of W. H. Hornby, signed A Working Man, Brookhouse.
323P051857HandbillThe last dying will and testament of Robert Raintub Jakson.
323AP051857HandbillThe last dying will and testament of Robert Raintub Jakson.
324P051857HandbillTo the electors of the Borough of Blackburn: manifesto of William Henry Hornby, 18 March 1857.
325P051865Illuminated CardIn honour of the third return of W. H. Hornby and the first return of Joseph Feilden, 12 July 1865.
326P051865Illuminated CardIn honour of the third return of W. H. Hornby and the first return of Joseph Feilden, 12 July 1865.
327P051867HandbillA public menagerie will appear on the market place by order of the Bishop of Back Lane.
328P051867HandbillA public menagerie will appear on the market place by order of the Bishop of Back Lane.
329P051868HandbillShout boys, shout: a new song for the Blackburn election.
330P051868HandbillTo the workpeople of Blackburn: vote boldly for liberal candidates and we shall hear no more of the Tory screw, signed A Working Man, 13 October 1868.
331P051868HandbillTo the workpeople of Blackburn: vote boldly for liberal candidates and we shall hear no more of the Tory screw, signed A Working Man, 13 October 1868.
332P051867HandbillSquib: £300 reward lost or may be stolen, the keys of St. John's ward, reward on application to Ellen, on the sands.
333P051868SquibImmense attraction, one night only held in the Rechabites' Hall a performance entitled Potter's Grave or the Ghost of Mitten.
334P051868HandbillThreatened assassination of Conservatives: vote for supporters of Gladstone, Bright and true Liberalism, signed A looker On.
335P051868HandbillTo the electors of Blackburn, threatened assassination of Conservative. Can you support a cause that requires the aid of weapons?
336P051868HandbillTo the liberal employers and work people, shameful outrages during the last few days, steps will be taken to obtain situations for all.
337P051868PosterDr J. G. Potter on trade unionists. Working men read this, 26 October 1868.
338P051868PosterThe Tory Screw.
339P051868HandbillWorking men! Electors of the parliamentary Borough of Blackburn: "what have the Conservatives done for you".
340P051868HandbillGerald Potter's march.
341P051869HandbillRead this, need this! Who is Potter? What claim has Potter upon us? I shall vote for Hornby and Feilden, true friends of the people, signed An Operative, Snigbrook, 25 March 1869.
342P051869HandbillBlackburn Borough Election. Dr John Morly: what claim has he to represent us and be wide awake, signed One of Yourselves.
343P051880HandbillWorking men read this, working men vote for those who can and will help you, Briggs and Molesworth.
344P051880?HandbillHow the Tories tried to prevent the enfranchisement of Livesey. Boundary Commissioners visited Blackburn September 1867.
345P051885HandbillAlbert Mill controversy (1878): working men stick to Mr Boothman and you may rest assured he will stick to you.
346P051885CartoonVote early for Boothman, the guardian of prosperity.
347P141974PosterVote for Fletcher-Cooke, Conservative candidate for Darwen.
347AP141974PosterVote for Fletcher-Cooke, Conservative candidate for Darwen.
348P151974HandbillGeneral Election February 1974: Alan Cooper, Liberal candidate for Darwen.
349P161929NewsletterBlackburn Labour election special No. 2.
350P161929NewsletterBlackburn Labour election special No. 3.
351P161929NewsletterBlackburn Labour election special No. 4.
352P161935NewsletterBlackburn Labour election special First Edition.
353P161935NewsletterBlackburn Labour election special Second Edition.
354P161955NewsletterCotton faces a Tory slump.
355P161955HandbillBarbara Castle says this is the way to peace, 26 May 1955.
356P161964NewsletterBarbara Castle sends this election campaign.
357P161966HandbillBarbara Castle reports back and looks forward.
358P181970sDonation CardBlackburn Trades Council and Labour Party.
359P181981PosterSign for Peace, public meeting to be held at Wesley Hall, 8 July 1981.
359AP181839HandbillThe Warden's Bill', a loyal and constitutional song written by the President of the Blackburn Operative Conservative Association complaining about the overspending of the churchwardens.
360P141868CardNorth Lancashire constituency election, 20 November 1868: Col. The Right Hon. J. Wilson Patten and the Hon. F. A. Stanley return their thanks.
361P211868HandbillJohn Smith, the Mayor of Blackburn, speech on the late riots and the conduct of Major Montague Joseph Feilden and the Radicals at the municipal elections.
362P211885HandbillExtract from the minutes of the Health Committee: pollution of stream at Lower Darwen, Town Clerk to warn Mr Anthony Welding who is seeking to represent St Mark's - refuse to vote for such a candidate, signed a Large Ratepayer.
363P211922HandbillBlackburn Union, election of Guardians for St Michael's ward, the Labour candidate, Dr G B Eddie, 28 March 1922.
364P211927HandbillTo the electors of St Thomas' ward, Councillor Burke's great indiscretion.
365P211928NewsletterBlackburn Election Special: municipal elections - Beardwood for Trinity, 1 November 1928.
366P211935NewsletterBlackburn Election Special: municipal elections - give Labour a majority this time, 1 November 1935.
367P211937NewsletterBlackburn Election Special: municipal elections, Monday 1 November 1937.
368P211938NewsletterBlackburn Labour Election Special: municipal elections, 1 November 1937.
369P211946NewsletterBlackburn Labour Election Special: municipal election - have faith in yourself and your Labour party.
370P211946NewsletterBlackburn Labour Election Special: municipal election - have faith in yourself and your Labour party.
371P211946HandbillElectors of St Paul's ward: Labour has kept faith with you, vote for George B Eddie.
371AP211976HandbillTo the Electors of St Jude's Ward, Blackburn: Why this by-election is necessary, 16 September 1976.
372P2111973NoticeBlackburn District Council election of councillors: Nos 1-14 wards - notice of poll, 7 June 1973 sheet 1.
372AP2111973NoticeBlackburn District Council election of councillors: Nos 1-14 wards - notice of poll, 7 June 1973 sheet 2.
373P2111964NoticeNotice of election for the County Borough of Blackburn for 14 wards, 14 April 1964.
374P2111964NoticeElection of councillor for St Thomas' ward: James E Watson was duly elected, signed George E Harrison, 4 June 1964.
375P2111968NoticeCounty Borough of Blackburn: election of councillors for 14 wards, 11 April 1968.
376P2111973NoticeElection of councillor to fill casual vacancy in No 1 ward, nominations invited, signed G H Singleton, returning officer, 10 October 1973.
377P411800sHandbillList of townships within the Hundred of Blackburn.
377AP41c.1810PosterA List of the Townships Within The Hundred of Blackburn, in Lancashire.
378P441915NoticeTownship of Witton: ratepayers meeting to elect officers.
378AP4411814DraftAt a public meeting at the Free Grammar School gentleman to be appointed constable and two deputies recommended Adam Hall and Thomas Swindlehurst, signed Thomas Wigglesworth, 4 October 1814.
378BP441816NoticeResolutions made at an adjourned meeting held under the Blackburn Police Act, 22 November 1816.
379P451812NoticeBlackburn Workhouse accounts April 1811-April 1812, annual statement of paupers, Blackburn Dispensary.
380P451859HandbillThe Goose Feast at the workhouse, who is the culprit?
381P451812HandbillTo the leypayers, public meeting to elect a proper person to be governor of the workhouse, signed Wigglesworth, 5 May 1812.
382P451887HandbillTo the local government board: workhouse master should repay £367 8s 0d improperly and illegally given to him.
383P451812NoticeBlackburn Workhouse accounts April 1811-April 1812, annual statement of paupers, Blackburn Dispensary (photocopy, see 379).
384P4521882PlanPlan of Union Workhouse drains.
385P4521912PlanPlan of Union Workhouse.
385AP521868PosterBorough of Blackburn, Bye-laws for the Regulation, Management, and Use of the Baths.
386P551909PosterBorough of Blackburn, attendances and non-attendances of councillors at meetings, 19 October 1909.
386AP551854HandbillBorough of Blackburn: list of the members of the Council, signed Thos. Ainsworth, 13 November 1854.
386BP5511884LetterTo Blackburn Mayor asking that Blackburn ratepayers be allowed to use the Town Hall assembly room for a public meeting, June 1884.
387P561903IllustrationArmorial Bearing of Lancashire County Council.
388P56n.d.Colour LithographBlackburn Borough Coat of Arms.
389P5711896HandbillRemainder of unpaid rates, W. J. Whewell, 14 December 1896.
390P5711973NoticeCounty Borough of Blackburn: second installment of rates is now due, July 1973.
391P5711973NoticeCounty Borough of Blackburn: general rates, 1973-74, signed C. H. Singleton, 29 March 1973.
392P5711803HandbillTo the public, refuting handbill signed by Richard Cardwell, Henry Sudell and others that Henry Feilden and John F. Hindle's property is not assessed at the correct rate, 12 April 1803.
393P5711812HandbillRate demand for Richard Pilkington for a cottage at Haworth Square.
394P5711748HandbillNotice to parish officers of Euxton to attend at Standish to receive instructions on rate assessment for the township, signed Sir Henry Hoghton, William Farrington and Thomas Pilgrim, 21 July 1748.
395P5711805NoticeConstable of the township of Blackburn, notice to distrain against people listed for non-payment of rates, 5 July 1805.
396P5821812HandbillBlackburn Workhouse accounts from 29 April 1811 to 13 April 1812.
397P5821953CertificateCertificate of Fellowship of Municipal Treasurers and Accountants presented to L. Wolstenholme, May 1953.
398Q121970sPosterMayor's Hospital Amenities fund.
399Q161890sLabelsSeven bottle and packet labels: Henry Hindle, pharmacist, 46 King Street.
400Q191973PosterThis Christmas you can give a priceless gift, December 1973.
401Q191974PosterPlease give blood - it won't hurt but it could help save a life, April 1974.
402Q211921HandbillImportant notice to occupants of houses and other buildings: choked water closets, drains and waste pipes, December 1921.
403Q231864NoticeStreet sweepings: Town Council appointed scavengers to clean streets; any other person collecting and carrying away will be prosecuted.
404Q231880sPlanPlan of site of proposed refuse destructor.
405Q311890sHandbillNotes on Corporation Waterworks.
406Q341843HandbillOver Darwen Gas Light Company: resolutions at annual meeting and treasurer's accounts.
407Q411887NoticeOpening of Queen's Park, 20 June 1887.
408Q411857IllustrationView of Corporation Park, October 1857.
409Q411857IllustrationView of Corporation Park, October 1857.
410Q411970sPosterWitton Park: Daily Express Foxhunter Championships.
411Q411867NoticeResolution passed at special meeting of town council to purchase Red Rake estate as a place of public recreation to be added to the present park, signed Chas. G. H. Beck, Town Clerk, 14 June 1867.
412Q421972HandbillBaths Department: winter season 1972/3 - opening hours and general information.
412AQ51877ReportThe Thirty-Eighth Annual Report of the Blackburn Philanthropic Burial Society, 8 December 1877.
414Q64n.d.NoticeBlackburn Orphanage: appeal for further subscriptions.
415Q6451960sPosterBoy Scouts historical survey and 50 year jubilee in Blackburn, 17-22 September.
416Q6451980PosterBlackburn Division, Girl Guides: diamond Jubilee Year exhibition, Lewis Textile Museum, May 1980.
417Q721n.d.CertificateBlackburn Philanthropic Burial Society policy in the name of Frederick Bibby.
418Q7211858NoticeBlackburn Philanthropic Burial Society: nineteenth annual report and accounts.
419Q751900ChequeCheque for £77 for Indian Famine Fund, 12 July 1900.
420Q751882HandbillDestitute Children's Relief Fund dispensed during the cotton operatives strikes in May & June 1878, 5 January 1882.
421Q811861HandbillCensus of the ecclesiastical districts of the parish of Blackburn, June 1861.
422Q821862HandbillYearly Bill of Mortality, statistics for Blackburn December 1861 - December 1862, 27 December 1862.
422AQ821861HandbillYearly Bill of Mortality, statistics for Blackburn December 1860 - December 1861, 24 December 1861.
422BQ821800HandbillA General Bill of Mortality for the Town and Parish of Blackburn from 21 December 1799 to 21 December 1800.
423Q921972PosterCouncil tenants mass protest meeting rally, King George's Hall, April 1972.
424Q941906NoticeSummary of state of cardroom wages in 1906.
424AQ941906NoticeSummary of state of cardroom wages in 1906.
425Q951873IndentureRichard Lamble Talling, apprentice to Peter and Christopher Higham, wholesale grocers, 10 May 1873.
426Q951776IndentureBetty Cottam of Salesbury apprentice to Henry Cross for seven years to learn the art of good housewifery, December 1776.
427Q951906IndentureThe start of a joinery apprenticeship for John Welsh to Edward Whewell, 21 August 1906.
428Q951799IndentureJohn Barber apprentice to Joseph Pennington, joiner and cabinetmaker, 3 August 1799.
429Q951847NoticeDistinguished advocates of the Ten Hour Bill, resolutions passed at the first meeting of the Lancashire short time committee after passing of the bill.
430Q951917CertificateTwo certificates of school attendance for the purpose of employment for George Edmundson Clayton, March 1917.
431Q951918CertificateLabour certificate No 1a for total exemption after 13 years of age for George Edmundson Clayton, 15 April 1918.
432Q961800BondHandwritten bond of indemnity between Lawrence Tomlinson of New York and Emmanuel Gill.
433R121919NoticeNext Quarter Sessions will be held before Miles Walker Mattinson on Tuesday 7 January 1919.
434R1411887HandbillKey to commemorative grouped picture of 100 magistrates.
435R1411867HandbillAppeal to the independent people of Blackburn against partial magistrates.
436R181921PosterCounty Borough of Blackburn: special session to appoint new justices, 17 October 1921.
437R181921PosterCounty Borough of Blackburn: special session of the Borough Justices appointed visitors of licensed houses for the purposes of the Lunacy Acts 1890 and 1891.
438R1921887CertificateGeorge Herbert Lewis duly qualified as a solicitor in the Supreme Court.
439R311812NoticeAbstract of an act for the more effectual preservation of the peace by enforcing the duties of watching and warding, 20 March 1812.
440R311812NoticeA general meeting of the Lieutenancy of the County of Lancaster, alarming riots and disturbances, resolutions passes at the meeting, signed Lord Derby, 15 May 1812.
441R321914HandbillQualifications and conditions of service for a constable, Blackburn Police force.
442R321811Notice£20 reward for details given on stolen sheep, 11 June 1811.
443R321783HandbillTo weavers, spinners, artificers, labourers, hucksters, publicans etc. ought to refuse payment of wages in copper coins to reduce circulation of base copper coins, signed Thomas B. Bayley, 31 October 1783.
444R331841NoticeBorough of Blackburn: whereas for several nights past, large tumultuous assemblies have taken place and several attacks have been committed, all persons to abstain from assembling in the streets, by order of the magistrates, 24 June 1841.
444AR331841NoticeBorough of Blackburn: whereas for several nights past, large tumultuous assemblies have taken place and several attacks have been committed, all persons to abstain from assembling in the streets, by order of the magistrates, 24 June 1841.
445R331890sNoticePolice Notice: five shillings reward, a great amount of damage done to this property by and destroying the fixtures, signed George Lewis, Constable.
446R331815HandbillProfanation of the Lord's Day, offences mentioned, persons concerned are required to take notice, signed T. H. Cardwell, Constable, 8 February 1815.
447R331815HandbillProfanation of the Lord's Day, offences mentioned, persons concerned are required to take notice, signed T. H. Cardwell, Constable, 8 February 1815.
448R331808HandbillPublic Notice: protection will be afforded to all persons bringing milk and butter to Blackburn, signed Thoms. Wearden, 13 June 1808.
449R3321867NoticePublic Notice: inhabitants of Blackburn are advised to absent themselves from the execution in Salford of Allen, Larkin, Gould and Shore, signed, John Smith, Mayor, 19 November 1867 (Fenian Trials).
450S041910DocumentBoard of Education: report of detailed inspection of the School of Art, Blackburn held on 19, 20, 21, 22 January 1910.
450AS041871NoticeBorough of Blackburn, School Board elections, the following persons have been nominated as candidates, 6 January 1871.
451S051909HandbillEducation Committee (elementary): duties of school caretakers.
452S051907HandbillAttendances and non-attendances of members of Education Committee meetings held between 9 November 1906 and 3 October 1907.
453S061889CertificatePresented to Martha Sharples for passing standard 2 at Griffin School, Blackburn.
453AS061885CertificatePresented to William Thomas Sharples for passing 4th standard, 19 February 1885.
454S061890CertificatePresented to Martha Sharples for passing 3rd standard, 3 March 1890.
454AS061889CertificateCertificate for good attendance awarded to Martha Sharples for year ending 31 January 1889.
455S061883CertificatePresented to Thomas James Haydock for passing 6th standard, 14 & 20 December 1883.
456S061882CertificatePresented to William Thomas Sharples for passing 1st standard.
457S061881CertificatePresented to John Myerscough for passing 1st and 3rd standard in 1881 & 1883.
457AS061881CertificateTo certify that John Sharples passed the 4th Standard, 18 February 1881.
459S061888CertificateAwarded to Thomas Burton who obtained a 1st class in the elementary stage of magnetism and electricity held on 9 May 1888.
459AS131899CertificateTeacher's Certificate qualifying Elizabeth Kenyon to superintend pupil teachers, July 1899.
460S141812HandbillAt a meeting of the inhabitants of town of Blackburn held in the Grammar School it was resolved that a school should be established according to the system of Madras in accordance with the National Society, 23 April 1812.
461S141812HandbillAt a meeting of the inhabitants of town of Blackburn held in the Grammar School it was resolved that a school should be established according to the system of Madras in accordance with the National Society, 23 April 1812.
462S141812HandbillThe committee of the new school established in the town for instructing children of the poor beg leave to inform that the school will on 4 January 1813, 4 December 1812.
462AS151979PosterSummer holiday playscheme for mentally handicapped children to be held at Mowbray Lodge.
463S191980PosterHelp! problem: A level result out of control, advice about degree and higher diploma courses, contact the Careers Office.
464S31871HandbillThe Day school of the Parish Church, Blackburn, will be opened on the first Monday of September 1871.
464AS31850HandbillSt John's National and Infant School: notice of re-opening.
464BS31888NoticeCorner stone of the Infants School for the parish of Christ Church was laid on 12 May 1888.
465S531978HandbillBlackburn College of Technology and Design: School of Art and Liberal Studies.
466S531973NoticeBlackburn College of Technology and Design: new session for 1973-4 with enrolment details.
467S531887PosterBlackburn School of Art, Science and Technical School introduce new courses 1887-8.
468S531974PosterBlackburn College: what's on Rag Week.
468AS531887HandbillMeeting proposed for the establishment of a Technical and Trade School for Blackburn & District, 1 February 1887.
469S531886HandbillBorough of Blackburn: public meeting room to be held in the Assembly Room to determine establishment of a Technical and Art School, 9 June 1886.
469AS531886HandbillBorough of Blackburn: public meeting room to be held in the Assembly Room to determine establishment of a Technical and Art School, 9 June 1886.
470S561867HandbillBlackburn Church Institute programme from October to Christmas 1867.
471S561979PosterW.E.A. Blackburn branch adult evening courses for 1979-80.
472S561980NoticeLancashire County Council Adult Education Service: course in basic arithmetic.
473S561845NoticeDemonstrations of the heavens and earth followed by a scientific exhibition. Mr Watling announces his intention to deliver one popular and general lecture at Blackburn Lecture Theatre, 1 September 1845.
474S561973PosterRobert Givine brings to Blackburn 'Dead men do tell tales' a lecture on Petra, Egypt and Tyre, 26 September 1973.
475S561973PosterW.E.A. Blackburn branch: leisure time courses for adults.
477S561869HandbillTwo lectures delivered by Rev. H. A. Stern, 25 & 26 November 1869.
478S561849Silk PrintDubourg's models and lectures on Jerusalem in Park Place school, December 1849.
479S561885HandbillScience lectures for the people: a course of six popular lectures at the Town Hall.
480S561885HandbillGilchrist Education Trust: science lectures for the people, autumn course - 'an evening with the modern telescope'.
481S561885HandbillGilchrist Education Trust: science lectures for the people, autumn course - 'another hour with the microscope'.
482S561885HandbillGilchrist Education Trust: details of lecture II - principles of electric lighting.
483S561885HandbillGilchrist Education Trust: details of lecture III - principles of electric lighting and transmission of power
484S561885HandbillGilchrist Education Trust: details of lecture IV - the sun.
485S561885HandbillGilchrist Education Trust: details of lecture IV - talking by electricity, the telephone..
487T1976PosterRecreation Roundabout, March-June 1976.
488T011974NoticeDarwen Arts Council: international cabaret, Friday 11 January 1974.
489T011974PosterMid-Pennine Arts Association: exhibition at the art shop, paintings by Adrienne Seed, batik by Buffy Robinson.
490T021980PosterSanskrit festival of arts of India, Windsor Hall, 22 June 1980.
491T021979PosterBlackburn Festival held at Blackburn Museum, Library St, Blackburn.
492T021975PosterBrookhouse Summer Festival: events in August.
493T021975PosterBrookhouse Summer Festival: Eastern Musical Evening, Sunday 17 August 1975.
494T021975PosterBrookhouse Summer Festival: Eastern Musical Evening, Sunday 17 August 1975.
494AT031840sPosterExhibition in King William Street of The Royal British Whale & Peruvian Chief and His Wife.
495T091980PosterBlackburn Lions: one day market and gala at Witton Park, 24 August 1980.
496T091980PosterFireworks & bonfire display, Witton Park, 3 November 1980.
497T21895NoticeBlackburn Library, Museum & Art Gallery: rules & regulations.
498T211886NoticeA magazine library is to be opened by Thomas Johnson at 30 Church Street, 19 March 1886.
499T2311835HandbillExchange Newsroom: annual meeting & resolutions passed, 9 November 1835.
500T241930sPosterTo the working class, the public libraries are at the service of the working man.
501T241930sPosterPublic libraries are necessary for the education and betterment of the people.
502T241992NoticeLancashire County Library Service: current charges and exemptions, January 1992.
503T241930sPosterThe public library exists for the use of everyone.
504T241930sPosterThe public library exists for the use of everyone.
505T241974NoticeLancashire County Council: fines amnesty from 1-20 April 1974.
506T241930sPosterThe Public Library exists for the Public Service.
506AT251997PosterLancashire County Council with Blackburn Theatre Workshop presents "Storm": dates and venues listed.
507T251975NoticeThe move to the new Central Library will necessitate the closure of the Central Library. All departments re-open in the new Central Library, Monday 1 September 1975.
507AT251997NoticeLancashire County Library: In our experience, racism.
507BT251997NoticeLancashire County Council Library: 50th anniversary celebrations of the independence of India & Pakistan present a musical evening of Qawwali and Ghazals, 13 September 1997.
508T251861?HandbillRules and regulations of the Free Public Library & Museum of Blackburn.
509T251860HandbillBlackburn Free Public Library: Working Men's Committee meeting will be held to raise a working men's free public library & museum fund, 20 September 1860.
510T251974NoticeLancashire Library: all departments closed on Good Friday, 12 April 1974, and Easter Monday, 15 April 1974.
511T251973NoticeCounty Borough of Blackburn, September Holidays, 1973, all departments are open during usual hours through the holidays.
512T251872PosterCorner stone of the Free Library & Museum was laid on the 18 July 1872 by Thomas Bury Esq., Mayor of Blackburn.
513T251937NoticeBlackburn Public Library: loitering not allowed, signed R. Ashton, 17 March 1937.
514T251861HandbillBlackburn Free Public Library and Museum: to the working people of Blackburn the Committee of Working Men conscious of the sacrifices which working people have had to make have delayed this last appeal, signed James Brown, W. A. Abrams, April 1861.
514AT251861HandbillBlackburn Free Public Library and Museum: to the working people of Blackburn the Committee of Working Men conscious of the sacrifices which working people have had to make have delayed this last appeal, signed James Brown, W. A. Abrams, April 1861.
515T251860HandbillFree Public Library and Museum: to the working people of Blackburn, designed to open up to the working people means of mental improvement and recreation, signed W. A. Abram, September 1860.
516T251930HandbillBlackburn Public Library: opening of a new distribution station, 4 Fore Street, Lower Darwen, 1 October 1930.
517T251860HandbillBlackburn Free Public Library: meeting in the Assembly Room, Town Hall for the purpose of furthering the free public library movement, Thursday 23 August 1860.
518T251860HandbillBlackburn Free Public Library: meeting in the Assembly Room, Town Hall for the purpose of furthering the free public library movement, Thursday 23 August 1860.
519T2551980PosterB.I.R.O.S (Bibliographical Information Retrieval On-line System) now available, ask at your local library.
520T2551980PosterCome to the Eight-O Book Show at Blackburn Library, 7-22 November 1980.
521T311864HandbillFox and Grapes Museum, near the entrance to the public park, is now open following extensive improvements includes birds and other curiosities.
522T311864HandbillCopy of verses written on a visit to the Grand Museum of Mr David Cook, Innkeeper, of the Fox and Grapes Museum, 7 May 1864.
523T311809HandbillJust arrived and exhibiting No. 7 Church Street, a wonderful and curious museum.
524T331974PosterBlackburn Museum: the life and times of Blackburn Corporation.
525T331976PosterThe Fish Flew East' by David Archer, an exhibition at the Lewis Textile Museum, 6-30 March 1976.
526T331981PosterBorough of Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, pictures by Michael Hartley and David Schofield, 24 January - 28 February 1981.
527T331980PosterLewis Textile Museum present Cotton: a way of life, 17 January - 28 March 1980.
528T331975PosterBlackburn Museum: The Smoker's Delight travelling exhibition, 18 January - 8 February 1975.
529T331980PosterBlackburn Museum and Art Gallery: print-making exhibition.
530T481980PosterPaintings by John Chapman at the Lewis Textile Museum, 7 November - 6 December 1980.
531T481976PosterBlackburn Museum and Art Gallery present the work of James T. Dolby, 1909-1975, 14 February - 31 March 1976.
532T481974PosterLewis Textile Museum present an exhibition of paintings by Patrick Goff, 31 August - 19 September 1974.
533T481979PosterBlackburn Museum and Art Gallery: drawings and paintings by Jeremy Makinson.
534T481980PosterBlackburn Museum and Art Gallery present drawings and paintings of Edmund Mann at the Lewis Textile Museum.
535T481970sPosterBlackburn Museum, Lewis Gallery: exhibition of drawings by Herbert Railton, 1 December - 20 January.
536T491980PosterLewis Textile Museum: exhibition of local views, 12 July - 2 August 1980.
537T491973PosterAn exhibition of modern painting and sculpture from the Brian Mercer collection, 24 March - 21 April 1973.
538T51869Newspaper ExtractOne farewell reading from Mr Charles Dickens at the Exchange Assembly Rooms, Blackburn, from Blackburn Standard, 14 April 1869.
540T51890sPosterMr Henry H Stanley will lecture on 'Through the Dark Continent'  on Saturday 9 November at the Exchange Hall, Blackburn.
540AT51870HandbillSt Michael's Penny Readings will take place in St Michael's School Room, 3 December 1870.
541T511851HandbillThe Martyrdom of Marius by Mrs T. D. Crewdson.
542T511996PosterBlackburn Borough Arts Service and Blackburn Central Library present Urdu Mushara, an evening with famous Urdu poets, 9 March 1996.
543T51n.d.HandbillLines Composed on York Minster by Ann Foulds of Great Harwood, near Blackburn.
544T541880sHandbillA Poet's Last Legacy or Burlesque on a Wayward Friend, Addressed to T.C. Esq., Blackburn, by J.B. (Scurrilous satire on William Billington, the Blackburn Poet).
545T5611870sHandbillHeaw Trade Comes to be so Bad' by W. Whitaker.
546T591867PosterLiterary, Scientific and Mechanics Institution, tea party and soiree, 9 March 1867.
547T61908HandbillThe James Eccles Subscription Concert to be held in the Town Hall, Blackburn, 7 December 1908.
548T61909HandbillThe James Eccles Subscription Concert to be held in the Town Hall, Blackburn, 8 March 1909.
549T61973PosterDarwen Arts Council present Darwen Young Musician in the Library Theatre, 7 December 1973.
550T61980PosterThe Ambassadors' a fun filled musical show from nine nations at Windsor Hall, 15 July 1980.
551T61889HandbillA grand lantern exhibition and musical entertainment for the benefit of Blackburn Ragged School to be held at Blackburn Town Hall, 11 March 1889.
552T61974PosterLancashire Education Committee present a Festival Youth Concert at the Guild Hall, Preston, 5 April 1974.
553T611978PosterBlackburn Festival.
554T621973PosterBlackburn Music Society present Elijah, 3 November 1973.
554AT621973PosterBlackburn Music Society present Elijah, 3 November 1973.
555T621866HandbillPopular Concerts, Town Hall, Blackburn, 29 October 1866.
556T621979PosterBlackburn Music Society and the Northern Philharmonic Orchestra present German Requiem by Brahms and Music Makers by Elgar at King George's Hall, 10 November 1979.
557T621852HandbillBlackburn Choral Society in Park School present Deliverance of Israel from Babylon, 16 December 1852.
557AT6211851NoticeBlackburn Choral Society in arrangement with Blackburn Mechanics Institute perform Handel's Messiah at Park School, 18 April 1851.
558T6221861NoticeSt Alban's Church choir will perform a concert, 7 February 1861.
559T6221973PosterBlackburn Bach Choir at King George's Hall, 20 December 1973.
560T6231968PosterPleckgate School, Blackburn presents 'Oliver', 3-6 April 1968.
561T6231978PosterProduction of Man Friday by Adrian Mitchell, music by Mike Westbrook at Everton School.
563T6241866ProgrammeMeller's fourth popular concert at the Town Hall, 19 February 1866.
564T631980PosterThe Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Blackburn Subscription Series present a series of four concerts at King George's Hall, 11 April 1980.
565T6311974PosterBlackburn Sinfonia perform at Pleckgate School, Saturday 1 June 1974.
566T6311971PosterBlackburn Corporation Recreation Committee present Christine Lees with Blackburn Concert Orchestra in the Windsor Hall, Sunday 25 November 1971.
567T6311974PosterNorthern Chamber Orchestra at St James Church, Shear Brow, Blackburn for Centenary celebrations, Saturday 4 May 1974.
568T641972PosterBlackburn Corporation Recreation Committee present Band of the Coldstream Guards at King George's Hall, Saturday 19 February 1972.
569T651972PosterBlackburn Corporation Recreation Committee present Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz at King George's Hall, Tuesday 7 December 1972.
570T651978HandbillEric Ainsworth Jazz Quartet in the Hornby Lecture Theatre, November - December 1978.
571T651972HandbillBlackburn Corporation Recreation Committee present Mungo Jerry at King George's Hall, 17 March 1972.
572T651972Handbill & PosterBlackburn Corporation Recreation Committee present Marvin, Welch and Farrar at King George's Hall, 23 May 1972.
573T71979PosterPeepers Promotion present 'Marie Celeste' at Windsor Hall, 2 November 1979.
574T681965TicketTickets for the  centenary concert for William Wolstenholme, born 24 February 1865, to be held in St. John's Church, 24 February 1965.
575T71974PosterPeter Albery (for Theatre Roundabout Ltd) presents Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan at Shadsworth School, 25 March 1974.
576T71992NoticeBlackburn College present The Boyfriend, Wednesday  1 February - Wednesday 8 February 1992.
577T71974NoticeMurder in the Cathedral presented by St. Wilfrid's Church of England School Theatre, 21 - 23 March 1974.
578T71865HandbillBlackburn Amateur Theatrical performance, 16 & 17 February 1865.
579T711972PosterBlackburn Corporation Recreation Committee present Northern Dance Theatre in professional ballet at Community Theatre, Troy St., 25-27 October 1972.
580T711972PosterBlackburn Corporation Recreation Committee present Northern Dance Theatre in professional ballet at Community Theatre, Troy St., 3 & 4 March 1972.
581T711973PosterBlackburn Community Theatre present Macbeth from 12 March 1973 for 1 week only.
581AT711972PosterBlackburn Corporation Recreation Committee present The Dasilva Treasure Island at the Community Theatre, Troy Street, 18 to 22 January 1972.
582T711867NoticeExchange Theatre presents a Grand Fashionable Night with the band of the 5th L.A.V, Tuesday 18 June 1867.
583T711870HandbillQueen's Minstrels appear at the Exchange Theatre, Saturday & Monday 2 & 4 July 1870.
584T711867ProgrammeExchange Theatre: Hamilton's Continental Excursions - grand illuminated day exhibitions commencing 6 June 1867.
585T711867PlaybillExchange Assembly Room: farewell appearance of Blind Tom, a perfect prodigy, 10-12 July 1867.
587AT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: Yells-A-Poppin & full bill, Monday 15 April 1940.
587BT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: Design for Glamour & full bill, Monday 22 April 1940.
587CT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: Teddy Joyce and His Famous Band & full bill, Monday 29 April 1940.
587DT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: Reginald Foort, organist, & full bill, Monday 6 May 1940.
587ET711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: Harry Roy presents Oh! You Girls with Len Jackson & full bill, Monday 27 May 1940.
587FT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: Imperial Productions present Nuit de Joie & full bill, Monday 3 June 1940.
587GT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: N'Gai & full bill, Monday 10 June 1940.
587HT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: N'Gai & full bill, Monday 10 June 1940.
587IT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: Harry Dennis presents Eve Looks Up! Starring Stan Stanford & Jimmy Young & full bill, Monday 17 June 1940.
587JT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: George Comes to Town featuring G. H. Elliott & full bill, Monday 24 June 1940.
587KT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: Unit Productions Lts present Shoot the works & full bill, Monday 1 July 1940.
587LT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: L. B. Edwards presents Ladies Legs and Laughs with Jack Strand & full bill, Monday 15 July 1940.
587MT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: Albert Whelan & full bill, Monday 5 August 1940.
587NT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: Jimmy James and Company & full bill, Monday 26 August 1940.
587OT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: Don Carlos & full bill, Monday 2 September 1940.
587PT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: Dick Henderson & full bill, Monday 16 September 1940.
587QT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: Dick Henderson & full bill, Monday 16 September 1940.
587RT711940PlaybillGrand Theatre: Five Sherry Bothers & full bill, Monday 23 September 1940.
589T711896Newspaper ExtractNorthern Daily Telegraph, November 1896: Lyceum Theatre presents The Greatest Marvel of Modern Times.
589AT711896PlaybillLyceum Theatre: Complimentary Benefit to Mr J. T. Clarkson - The Greatest Night Since the Lyceum Opened, 8 May 1896.
590T711787HandbillBlackburn New Theatre presents King Henry the Second or, The Fall of Fair Rosamond, Wednesday 6 June 1787.
591T711787HandbillBlackburn New Theatre presents a production of The Suspicious Husband, 27 June 1787.
592T711787HandbillBlackburn New Theatre presents a production of The Rivals or, A Trip to Bath, Friday 22 June 1787.
593T711787HandbillBlackburn New Theatre presents The Fashionable Lover, or, The True Born Scotchman, Wednesday 16 May 1787.
594T711787HandbillBlackburn New Theatre, performance of The West Indian Robinson Crusoe or Harlequin Friday, 20 April 1787.
595T711787HandbillBlackburn New Theatre presents Belle's Stratagem, and The Irish Widow, Monday 30 April 1787.
596T711787HandbillBlackburn New Theatre presents The Mourning Bride, and The Jockey's Courtship, 8 June 1787.
597T711787HandbillBlackburn New Theatre, performance of a tragedy called Douglas, or The Noble Shepherd; Lord Mayor's Day, or A Flight from Lapland, 25 May 1787.
598T711787HandbillBlackburn New Theatre presents the production of King Charles the First, or The Royal Martyr. 21 May 1787.
599T711787HandbillBlackburn New Theatre presents The Wonder, A Woman Keeps a Secret; Virtue Triumphant or, Love Conquers All, Wednesday 20 June 1787.
600T711787HandbillBlackburn New Theatre presents Robin Hood or, Sherwood Forest, Friday 11 May 1787.
601T711787HandbillBlackburn New Theatre presents Jane Shore or, The Unfortunate Concubine, 14 May 1787.
602T711968PosterBlackburn Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society presents Camelot at the Odeon Theatre, 28 October - 2 November 1968.
603T711974PosterKennedy Street Entertainers present at the Odeon Theatre for one week commencing Monday 7 January 1974.
606T711824HandbillPerformance of The Dramatist to conclude with a musical extravaganza for the benefit of Mr Taafe at the Theatre Royal, Thursday 18 March 1824.
607T711861NoticeThe Manchester Shakespearian Society present Still Waters Run at Blackburn Royal Theatre, 30 January 1861.
608T711867NoticeTheatre Royal presents a grand amateur performance in aid of the Mechanics' Institution, Wednesday 29 March 1867.
610T711847NoticeTheatre Royal presents New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders, Thursday 17 June & Friday 18 June 1847.
611T711845HandbillTheatre Royal presents Lover's Irish Entertainment with Mr Lover, 31 October 1845.
612T711867ProgrammeGrand fashionable night for the benefit of Miss Eliza Thorne a performance of Hamlet, concluding with the farce The Laughing Hyena, Friday 13 December 1867.
613T711864Notice5th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers and the 2nd Lancashire Rifle Volunteers perform in aid of funds for the volunteers a performance of Our Wife at the Theatre Royal, 20 & 21 April 1864.
614T711824HandbillPerformance at the Royal Theatre of the Honeymoon for the benefit of the General Dispensary, 22 January 1824.
615T711824HandbillPerformance at the Royal Theatre of the Honeymoon for the benefit of the General Dispensary, 22 January 1824.
616T711824HandbillPerformance at the Royal Theatre for the benefit of Mr Egerton, The Law of Java, 22 March 1824.
617T711824HandbillPerformance at the Royal Theatre for the benefit of Mr Egerton, The Law of Java, 22 March 1824.
618T711824HandbillPerformance at the Royal Theatre for three nights more of Slave or the Blessings of Freedom, 21 January 1824.
619T711868NoticeTheatre Royal: last three nights of Miss Alice Dodd and Mr Walter Searle's new original musical and mimical entertainment, Shreds and Patches, 18-20 June 1868.
620T711824HandbillTheatre Royal: performance of The Jealous Wife concluding with a laughable farce, The Citizen, 31 March 1824.
620AT711824HandbillTheatre Royal: performance of The Jealous Wife concluding with a laughable farce, The Citizen, 31 March 1824.
621T711824HandbillNew Theatre presents Provok'd Husband for the benefit of Mrs Dawson, Friday 2 April 1824.
622T711824HandbillNew Theatre presents Provok'd Husband for the benefit of Mrs Dawson, Friday 2 April 1824.
623T711865NoticeTheatre Royal: amateur performance of A Wonderful Woman concluding with the farce Raising the Wind performed by the Officers of the 5th L.A.V. and 2nd L.R.V. on 16 & 17 February 1865.
624T711847NoticeTheatre Royal: for two nights only - New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders, Thursday 17 and Friday 18 June 1847.
625T711813HandbillRoyal Theatre presents The Foundling of the Forest, 4 January 1813.
625AT711824HandbillRoyal Theatre presents Therese the Orphan, concluding with a laughable farce of the Spoiled Child, Tuesday 17 February 1824.
626T711866PosterTown Hall Assembly Room, Blackburn: the 7th concert of the Blackburn Choral Union present The Creation on Wednesday 19 December 1866.
627T711867PosterGrand assault at arms in aid of the funds of Blackburn Infirmary on Thursday 28 November 1867.
628T711867HandbillGrand assault at arms in aid of the funds of Blackburn Infirmary on Thursday 28 November 1867.
629T711868PosterMr Meller's 9th subscription concert, vocalists Malle Titens, Madame Lablache, Mr Tom Hohler and Mr Santley, 16 January 1868.
630T731973PosterBlackburn Arts Club presents the pantomime Little Red Riding Hood at the Community Theatre, Troy Street, 7-15 December 1973.
633T911996Poster100 Years of Cinema.
634T911997NoticeCelebration 96, 100 Years of Cinema, list of exhibitions and events for February 1997.
635T911996NoticeBombay Talkies, an exhibition of Indian film posters in the Lewis Textile Museum, 3 February - 16 March 1996.
636T911996Notice100 Years of Cinema present an exhibition celebrating the centenary of cinema at Blackburn Museum 3 February - 30 March 1996.
637T911996Notice100 Years of Cinema present an exhibition celebrating the centenary of cinema at Blackburn Museum 3 February - 30 March 1996.
638T911996NoticeCelebration 96, 100 Years of Cinema present Blackburn, a New Era in the Lewis Textile Museum, 7 February 1996.
639T911996NoticeCelebration 96, 100 Years of Cinema present Lantern Magic in the Lewis Textile Museum, 12 February 1996.
640T911996NoticeCelebration 96, 100 Years of Cinema present Art of the Indian Film Poster at the Lewis Textile Museum, 14 February 1996.
641T911996NoticeCelebration 96, 100 Years of Cinema present a lecture by Ray Johnson on The Beginnings of Cinematography at the Hornby Lecture Theatre, 20 February 1996.
642T911996NoticeCelebration 96, 100 Years of Cinema present Silent Clowns - The 1920s, The Golden Age of Comedy, 27 February 1996.
643T911996NoticeCelebration 96, 100 Years of Cinema present Cartoons Ain't Human, 28 February 1997.
644T911996NoticeCelebration 96, 100 Years of Cinema present Beside the Seaside in the Hornby Lecture Theatre, 6 March 1996.
645T911996NoticeCelebration 96, 100 Years of Cinema present a special film screening at the Apollo Cinema, 8-14 March 1996.
646T911910PhotographExchange Hall.
646AT911905PhotographPalace Theatre.
646BT911977PhotographClassic Cinema.
647T911996NoticeCelebration 96: 100 Years of Cinema present A Night at the Cinema, 19 March 1996.
648T911996NoticeCelebration 96: 100 Years of Cinema - The Cinema Arrives, 21 March 1996.
649T911996NoticeCelebration 96: 100 Years of Cinema - special plaque unveiling to commemorate the work of Sagar Mitchell and James Kenyon, 22 March 1996.
649AT911998NoticeBlackburn Theatre Workshop present a performance of the Blue Ship, November 1998.
650T911996NoticeCelebration 96: 100 Years of Cinema - the very best in amateur entertainment movies, Monday 25 March 1996.
651T911996NoticeCelebration 96: 100 Years of Cinema - Cinema of Lancashire, 29 March 1996.
652T911931BrochureOpening of Rialto cinema, December 1931.
653T911931PosterRialto Super Cinema, Blackburn.
654T911979/80PosterBlackburn & District Film Society 1979 & 1980.
655T9121996NoticeCelebration 96: 100 Years of Cinema present A Mitchell and Kenyon Retrospective at the Lewis Textile Museum, 22 February 1996.
656T9121996NoticeCelebration 96: 100 Years of Cinema present A Mitchell and Kenyon Retrospective at the Lewis Textile Museum, 22 February 1996.
657T9121976LeafletThe Blackburn Movies: a history of the film industry in Blackburn, 4 December - 29 January 1976.
659T912n.d.NoticeThe Queen's Funeral photographed by Mitchell & Kenyon.
659AT9121997PosterN. W. Film Archive celebrating its 20th birthday present a film show featuring material of your area in the Hornby Theatre, Blackburn Central Library, 8 October 1997.
661T921978PosterTo celebrate the purchase of Turton Tower 350 years ago, a 17th century traditional fayre will be held in the grounds of Turton Tower, 8 & 9 July 1978.
662T931838NoticeRoyal Circus, Blakeley Moor, Blackburn, will open on Thursday 12 April 1838.
663T931867HandbillNewsome's Grand Circus, Market Place, Blackburn, 20 & 24 July 1867.
664T931869NoticeQuaglieni's Grand Italian Cirque, Market Place, Blackburn, Saturday 29 May 1869.
665T931847NoticePablo Fanques New Royal Circus at Paradise St., Blackburn, including Wallett the Clown, last performance Saturday 9 October 1847.
666W1261868HandbillGrand cricket match held at Alexandra Meadows, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 29-30 June & 1 July 1868.
667W1991974PosterBlackburn & District Institute of Yoga: a teach-in on the basic postures followed by a film show in Regency Hall, Friday 26 April 1974.
668W2631840sRace CardsThree race cards for Blackburn Steeple Chase, Whalley New Road, 1839, 1840 & 1844.
669W3751974PosterBlackburn & District Camera Club: 72nd annual exhibition at the Lewis Gallery Museum, 4-25 May 1974.
670Y181979PosterCarol concert to be held at Blackburn Cathedral, Tuesday 11 December 1979.
671Y311968PosterManchester Exchange: cotton trade holiday list for Lancashire.
672Y51830NoticeA public meeting of the inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood at the sessions-room to consider measures after death of His Majesty (George III), Saturday 3 July 1830.
673Y51830PosterResolutions and Loyal Address to King (George IV) after death of the Monarch (George III) agreed at public meeting on 3 July 1830.
674Y51827PosterResolutions and Loyal Address to King George III after the death of the Duke of York agreed at public meeting at the Sessions' Room, 16 January 1827.
675Y51901LeafletHomecoming of our volunteers from South Africa, Monday 10 June 1901.
676Y531813NoticePublic meeting: joy at the deliverance of the continent, general illumination of the town on Thursday 13 January, dated 23 December 1812.
677Y531813HandbillDeliverance of Europe: meeting of gentleman of town at the Castle Inn called Thursday 23 December 1813.
678Y531813HandbillNo oligarchy. Townsmen of Blackburn, rejoice and be free, and let not a junto of half-a-dozen or a few more, of your inhabitants prevent illumination to celebrate victory of our armies on 13 January 1813.
679Y531813HandbillTownsmen of Blackburn, response by Henry Feilden etc. to accusations of disloyalty for not supporting illumination to celebrate victory on 13 January 1813.
680Y531814HandbillResolution from meeting held at the Free Grammar School on Monday 10 January 1814, chaired Christopher Hinndle, High Constable, to postpone general illumination of the town until general peace.
682Y531863NoticeWhalley: programme of proceedings in celebration of the marriage of the Prince of Wales, 10 March 1863.
684Y531887Silk PictureStevensgraph pure silk picture of Queen Victoria on Golden Jubilee, presented by Mrs Mercer.
685Y531887HandbillBorough of Blackburn: Jubilee rejoicings - programme of arrangements, June 1887.
686Y531913ClothSpecially made piece of grey/silver cloth to commemorate Royal visit to Roe Lee Mills of King George & Queen Mary, July 1913.
687Y531888NoticeBorough of Blackburn: royal visit of the Prince & Princess of Wales is hereby declared a general holiday, April 1888.
688Y531888InvitationVisit of Prince & Princess of Wales: invitation for a luncheon event to be held at the Town Hall.
689Y541965PhotographRoyal visit: inside Blackburn Cathedral, Princess Margaret & her Lady in Waiting, 6 October 1965. Neg No. 1118-7.​


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