Aerial view of Lord Street in the 1920s

The picture was taken around 1925.

The image captures the construction work of a bank on the corner with Market Street.

Lots of factory chimneys can be seen in the photograph as well.

Rows of buildings in the town centre area are displayed in the background.

Do you have an old photograph you would like to share with us that you think would fit well on this page?

If you do, please email your picture to newsdesk@leighjournal.co.uk with your name, what the image shows and what year it was taken.

Please also mention what memories you have from the photograph.

We will consider using pictures taken in Leigh, Atherton, Tyldesley, Hindley and surrounding areas from a different era.

To view pictures from the Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies collection which features photographs from across the borough visit

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