John Anson
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Remember when T J Hughes store was in old Blackburn Woolworths’ building? (opens the original)
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Here’s a Blackburn town centre store which we are sure many Looking Back readers will remember being in this location. The photo was taken in October 2002 and shows the T J Hughes store when it was situated on the corner of Church Street and Ainsworth Street. T J Hughes on Church Street, Blackburn, 2002 (Image: Newsquest) The art deco-style building had previously been the long-term home of Woolworth’s. T J Hughes moved out when the Mall was redeveloped and the market moved into the space. Last
Record-breakers to return to Blackburn Empire with spectacular version of Aladdin (opens the original)
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After a series of record-breaking pantomimes, Tom Rolfe Productions is returning to the Empire Theatre in Blackburn for the fifth consecutive Christmas season. This year the company is to stage one of the most popular pantomimes of them all - Aladdin, complete with an all-new script, great sing-along numbers and some surprise special effects. “We love coming back to Blackburn,” said Tom, who has written and will direct the show. “The audience of all ages come ready to have a good time; there is
Fans queued to see star player as Blackburn Rovers launched new away shirt (opens the original)
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Queues gathered outside the Sports Soccer shop in Blackburn’s Victoria Court as Blackburn Rovers fans looked forward to meeting one of the team’s star players in July 2004. Queue outside Sport Soccer in Blackburn Shopping Centre, 2004 Barry Ferguson was due at the store to help promote the launch of the new red and black away kit for the 2004/5 season and to sign autographs. Have you still got your away shirt from that season?
Jack and the Beanstalk comes to Bury as Met reveals family panto for Christmas (opens the original)
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The Met is the bringing the beanstalk to Bury this Christmas. This year’s festive production at the venue will be Jack and the Beanstalk produced by acclaimed panto professionals The Big Tiny - the team behind 2025’s The Pied Piper of Hamelin and previous productions of Rumpelstiltskin, Dick Whittington and Aladdin. The Met’s artistic programme manager, Sophie Cade said: “We’re so pleased to be working with Big Tiny again and to welcome them back to The Met with another pantomime “It’s wonderful
Bolton Trilogy and theatre classics part of Octagon's 60th anniversary programme (opens the original)
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Three new works forming the Bolton Trilogy are at the centre of the Octagon's 60th anniversary season. The theatre has revealed the first productions which will be part of an ongoing celebration of the Octagon's landmark anniversary. Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard, Willy Russell's Educating Rita and one of Shakespeare's greatest plays Romeo & Juliet will all be part of an impressive new season. The Octagon was officially opened on November 1967 by Princess Margaret and has become one of
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