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Clearing up operation after Camelot theme park hit by blaze

Camelot, August 1988
Camelot, August 1988
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This photo from August, 1988 shows the clean-up operation underway at the Camelot theme park at Charnock Richard near Chorley.

Flames ripped through part of one of the North West’s top tourist attractions just hours after Bank Holiday crowds had left the park.

More than 20 firefighters dealt with the blaze which destroyed five single-storey buildings on the site - a sweet shop, storeroom and three amusement stalls.

Were you and your family regular visitors to Camelot? What did you like best about the theme park. If you have any photos of yourself on one of the rides we'd love to share them with Looking Back readers

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