Colin Waldron, Paul Fletcher Martin Dobson, Brian Flynn, Barry Kilby and Clive Holt were just some of the esteemed guests who attended the opening of the Clarets Resource Learning project at Burnley Central Library.
The exclusive heritage project has seen the Friends of Lancashire Archives join forces with Burnley Football Club in the Community, the National Football Museum, experts, fans and a host of partners in order to produce a fascinating look back into the club's illustrious past.
Anyone can now drop into Burnley Library to view the ‘Clarets Collected’ exhibition over the project's two-year lifespan.
Lancashire County Councillor Peter Buckley, cabinet member for Community and Cultural Services, said: "I'm delighted that the illustrious past of Burnley Football Club is being celebrated by this Lancashire Archives and local history project.
"It brings together expertise from across the county council's cultural services, archives and external partners to create a truly, fan-led Burnley Football Club Archive at Burnley Library.
"The collection will be a wonderful resource for everyone with an interest in the club and have huge potential in terms of community engagement."
1. Launch of the Clarets Resource Learning project
(l-r) Colin Waldron, Paul Fletcher Martin Dobson, Barry Kilby and Dave Thomas at the launch of the Clarets Resource Learning project at Burnley Central Library. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
2. Launch of Clarets Resource Learning project
Clarets memorabilia at the launch of the Clarets Resource Learning project at Burnley Central Library. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
3. Launch of Clarets Resource Learning project
Old videos at the launch of the Clarets Resource Learning project at Burnley Central Library. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
4. Launch of Clarets Resource Learning project
Clarets memorabilia at the launch of the Clarets Resource Learning project at Burnley Central Library. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard