A high school held a heritage day where old students were able to come back and look at photos and year books of their time at the school.

Darwen Vale High School, on Blackburn Road, Darwen, held the event on Saturday (September 18) with about 70 people attending to look back at the history of the school.

All archives, photos, head teacher log books, inspection reports, performance programmes and more from 1897 - 1980s were at one side of the room while the newer year books, photos and newspaper articles were available for newer years.

Tapes of Darwen Vale radio from the 2000s were playing.

Headteacher, Matthew Little said: “We had approximately 70 visitors, including the Mayor and Mayoress of Blackburn with Darwen, and the Mayor of Darwen.

“We had ex-pupils and staff who enjoyed the day looking through old pictures, log books and found their names in school records.”

John Dalton, local historian, had his collection of photos from the grammar school days and there was a projection in the hall of 'A Century of Students'.

Our prefects were on site to welcome visitors and provide tours around our amazing facilities.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Blackburn with Darwen and the Mayor of Darwen visited and spent a few hours looking around, were taken on a tour and enjoyed some refreshments.

The school also used the opportunity to hold a Macmillan coffee morning in the dining hall with a range of delicious cakes and tea/coffee where we raised £92.00.

There was also a treasure hunt for younger visitors to get them delving into the archives and received a small chocolate bar on completion.