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Nostalgic memories of Leigh's local history

Share your own memories of Leigh and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Lgs Days
I lived in Culcheth when I attended LGS .I uused to catch a bus, alight at Butts Bridge then walk along the canal towpath and enter the school grounds by the air raid shelters. Bill Major was the Headmaster, a man we all feared. The following were my teachers; Mr Puck Goodfellow - English Language & Literature, Mr Thurlow - Physics, Mr Taff Evans - Chemistry, Mr Rutter - Mathematics Mr Tew Williams - ...see more
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Added 11 July 2013

Leigh Boys Grammar School
I attended Leigh Boys Grammar from Sept 1944 to 1950/51. I cycled from Culcheth to Butts Bridge then along the Canal towpath to School. There were still a few horse drawn barges then. Friends at School were Bill Hopkins ( who I am still in touch with ) John Burns, Jack Heaton, Alan Lunn, Brian Kay, Peter Skirrow and others, The Head Master was John Major and teachers were Messers Thurlow, ...see more
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Added 05 June 2011

My Teenage Years By

I lived on Leigh Road within spitting distance of Hilton Park. I worked at Leiigh Infirmary as a Cadet then Pupil Nurse. My dad played in Bedford Church Band. My social life was going to the The White Horse on Railway Road for the Folk Nights. Also nipping across to the Geroge and Dragon. I had some wonderful times around Leigh. I must mention the Casino, great nights, also the Garrick Club where we saw the great Georgie Fame. I moved and married in 1971. Maiden name Taylor.
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Added 13 February 2011

Childhood Days
I was born in Glover Street at Tamar Lane ends. I went to Newton West Park junior school. We used to play at a local pond called the Delph. There was a man called Jimmy Atherton who came round with a horse and cart selling vegatables. I seem to remember his horse was called Kitty. The local inn was called The Bowling Club (I think). Some of my friends were Harry Cowley, Billy Meadows, Brian Jones, Vincent Jolliffe. I left when I was ten to live in Fleetwood.
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Added 26 July 2010