1985: Comedy duo Little and Large in Scarisbrick and rally car drivers from Ormskirk

By Gemma Jaleel on Jul 31, 08 09:00 AM

Little and Large having a pint outside the Kicking Donkey in Scarisbrick

THE KICKING Donkey Pub in Scarisbrick was overrun by American GIs and country yokels back in 1985.

The car park was crammed full of trucks after the pub was chosen by the BBC for the Little and Large comedy show.

The comic duo were dressed as country bumpkins who were cleverly swindling American soldiers out of their money.

Landlady Beryl Waite told the Advertiser at the time: "They came for lunch a few weeks ago and they said this was the best pub around for their filming."

Preparing for the RAC rally were Brian Burton, Sandy Ellis, Dave Lawson, Keith Mahood, father Oliver Mahood and Tom Reynolds

Next we have another team of men who had their fingers crossed to get a place in the 1985 Lombard RAC Rally.

Recognised worldwide as one of the toughest rallies going, this was the first international rally for brothers Keith and John Mahood of Heskin Lane, Ormskirk, Brian Burton of Aughton and Dave Thompson of Marians Drive, Ormskirk.

All four were keen members of the West Lancashire Motor Club and took part in rallies up and down the country.