Albert Pickup was the town’s civc head in 1978. And not only was he Burnley’ first Mormon mayor, he was also the first Conservative mayor since the re-organisation of local government in 1974. During his year in office Mr Pickup and his wife Jeanie raised thousands of pounds for many local charities and organisations, including Burnley Youth Theatre and Burnley General Hospital. Mr Pickup was on the board of governors at several Burnley schools and the father of three, along with his wife, fostered hundreds of children over the years.
Mr Pickup’s photographic studio was situated in Westgate and these are some of the images from his collection, along with some taken by the Burnley Express. Mr Pickup died in 2006 at the age of 90.
5. 16 retro photos from Burnley's past including the day a Prime Minister came to Turf Moor
The Parade of Britain in 1951 in Accrington Road, near the Mitre, Burnley. Photo: s
6. 16 retro photos from Burnley's past including the day a Prime Minister came to Turf Moor
The Festival of Britain parade in 1951 in Accrington Road, near the Mitre in Burnley. Photo: s
7. 16 retro photos from Burnley's past including the day a Prime Minister came to Turf Moor
Dan Jones (front) who was Burnley MP from 1959 to 1983, on the steps of the housing ministry 1967. This followed a joint visit when Albert Pickup (left) was Housing Chairman of Burnley Borough Council, to seek additional labour Government aid for slum clearance in Burnley. Also pictured are Mr G Fitzpatrick, housing director and deputy town clern Ray Gann Photo: s
8. 16 retro photos from Burnley's past including the day a Prime Minister came to Turf Moor
The 1959 inaugural Young Conservatives' post-election dinner at The Empress Hotel, Burnley. Photo: s