ORGANISERS of the Royal Lancashire Show are appealing for people to come forward with memorabilia to help piece together its history.

This year's show is on July 19 to 21 at Salesbury Hall, Ribchester. Those who find tickets from past shows could get a family ticket for the price on their vintage ticket.

Show chairman Colin Mustoe MBE is hoping members of the public will have held on to their posters, programmes, rosettes and more, so the show's glorious past can be revealed.

“The Royal Lancashire Show is a massive attraction across the whole county and has had an audience of potentially millions over its lifetime," said Mr Mustoe.

“But its heritage and memories are scattered across all corners of the county and maybe even the UK, so that’s why we are appealing for people to come forward with memorabilia from past shows so we can piece together its history.

“People may still have posters, programmes, tickets, winning rosettes from past shows that we would love to see and get a record of.

“It will not only mean a fascinating historical exhibition, but act as a learning tool to show future generations the changing face of farming and agriculture in the UK.

“Lancashire has a proud agricultural history and we are hoping to bring it to life through this exhibition.”

To find out more, see www.royallancashireshow.co.uk