Fascinating facts about Blackburn with Darwen 

I was born in 1949 and lived in Blackburn until I was 25, with the obligatory three years away learning how not to study and get away with it, I visit now and again and my parents lived there until they passed away. I liked to think I knew a fair amount about my home town but your 10 gems were great. Thanks for taking the time to put that together.

Fact 10 When all the Fielden family passed away. The council demolished the house and took over the park / land