1985-1999 – Glory Days
Yesterday, all our troubles seemed so far away.. well yesterday is back again! This page is dedicated to newspaper clippings, old newsletters and photos from BCV’s age of myth and legend, before websites, before smartphones, and when the world was young and free. When paper was king and photocopying bills were high; when Kodak instamatics gave photographic memories a blurry charm that 4K just can’t match. It was a time of legends that shall not be forgotten.
Being around since 1976 we have a lot of missing history so if you have any pre-nineties photos get in touch.
News Clips 1986-1998
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Photos 1985-1999
Photos supplied by Julie S-Wren, Neil H, Claire B, Lynn E, and Francis W.
1985/1986: Pick for the Doffcocker task
1985/1986: Doffcocker Island tidy up.
1986: One of many tasks at Sefton
1986: Working on the Sefton sand dunes
1986: Lazin’ on a sunny afternoon
1986:The original BCV flag, raised at Formby
1986: Drainage work at Astley Moss
1986: Astley Moss
1986: Edith Elebert’s party
1986: Party like it’s 1989
1986: The fab four
Shine on you crazy diamonds
1990: Francis’ Pond
1990: Chat Moss drainage work.
1990: Chat Moss drainage work.
1991: Hart Common pond restoration.
1991: St Ann’s Hospice.
1992: Doffcocker Lodge islands.
1993: Sefton dunes work .
1993: Sefton Dunes volley ball rescue.
1993: Sefton, breakfast time.
1993: Post Xmas Meal at The Nawab.
1995: Smithills School, tree planting.
1995: The Howcroft bowling match.
1995: Arnside resi.
1995: Burrs Park, fencing.
1996: Seven Acres, pond digging.
1996: Pond work at Rixton Clay Pits.
1996: Longworth fence building.
1996: Ravenden Clough, Greenwood Group.
1996: Philip’s Park, tree planting.
1997: Bolton Hospice, garden and pond.
1997: Queens Park, pond work.
1999: Eatock Lodge hedgelaying
1999: Mere Sands.
1999: Chatsworth House resi
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