A nostalgic look back at retirements in Rossendale
In our weekly Nostalgia feature we publish a set of photographs shared by our regular contributor, Peter Fisher.
Compiled by Peter Fisher
This week we look back at a collection of retirement photos. Do you recognise anyone?

Miss Doris Ahearne retired after 46 years’ work at Lower Mill.

Farewell presentations at Alder Grange CS School to headmaster Mr A T Grocott

Mr Vincent Wogden retired after 52 years at Lovelclough Printworks.

Mr Arthur Bainbridge retired as handicraft teacher at Blackthorn CS School in Bacup and received the gift of a radio.
It is not known when the pictures were taken.
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