Hindley, Flag Bottom, Borsdane Wood c.1950
Photo ref: H156007
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Photo of Hindley, Flag Bottom, Borsdane Wood c.1950

Memories of Hindley, Flag Bottom, Borsdane Wood c1950

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I remember as a little kid in the 50's going through Borsdane Wood with my mam n' Aunty Liza - we'd take egg n' tomato butties with us and always head for the Flag Bottom. This was our cheap holiday / Wigan week, I think it was June, I have forgoten a lot of dates as I emigrated to Australia in 68. We had 5 kids and Aunty Liza had 4. In those days, the brook had a great little water fall and most of the ...see more