OVER the last six decades millions of young people have proved their skill and endeavour to receive a Duke of Edinburgh award.
They have hiked, cooked, built rafts, camped under the stars, swum, climbed mountains, been National trust volunteers and helped children in India.
This photograph, from 1991, shows a group of young people from the Blackburn area who had achieved the highest award in the scheme - gold.
And at a ceremony at the town hall they were presented with the world's leading youth achievement award, following many months of hard work and adventure.
Pictured with the Mayor and Mayoress , Coun George and Nan Bramley-Haworth and George Wade, chairman of the awards council are: back row from left: Tom Brunt, Alison Waterworth, Christine Livesey, Louise Walsh, Stuart Gamble and Anna Slinger.
On the front are Robyn Oldham and Joanne Crook.
The awards were first launched in 1956 - girls were included two years later - in a bid to broaden horizons, and develop skills, helping young men and women get fit and learn while enjoying their own adventures.
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