Bacup, Market Street c.1960
Photo ref: B588049
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Photo ref: B588049
Photo of Bacup, Market Street c.1960

Memories of Bacup, Market Street c1960

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I remember as a kid spending many hours in Bacup Baths. The little bath and the big bath. The coal covered colliers scrubbing each others backs in the showers. I remember swimming for bacup during the 50s. Swimmers names like Marshall, Woodcock, Gee, Thomas, Andrews. I would play TIG in the baths with other lads. Then hungry I would spend a penny (my bus fair) on a small loaf from a bread shop across ...see more