THESE four swashbuckling buccaneers were all set for a date with adventure.

They were taking part in a show called The Curse of the Statue at Rose Hill community centre, Oxford, in 1978.

They were, back, from left, Tracey Gee, 11, Gina Bunyan, 12, and Sarah Gillett, 11, with six-year-old Mark Brookes in front.

The show was produced by the Bloomin’ Arts group, with Rose Hill residents aged from five to 50 performing, and included maypole and hula-hula dancing, ghouls, pirates and pixies.