Looking Back

Workplace in Leigh from early 1900s

This picture was taken on Ellesmere Street, Leigh, in 1910                                                                             Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies
This picture was taken on Ellesmere Street, Leigh, in 1910 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies
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HERE is a another great picture showing a workplace from times gone by.

We found this photograph in the local archives, which was taken in Leigh more than 100 years ago.

It was taken in an office in the early 20th century.

The picture's caption in the archive records: "General office of gentlemen doing work, Ellesmere Street, Leigh, 1910."

n Do you have any pictures that you would like to see on our Looking Back page in a future edition? Email in to newsdesk@leighjournal.co.uk.

Pictures can be of anything relating to local heritage or history such as old school pictures, sports line-ups or public events, or anything else that would be considered appropriate.

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

n To view pictures from the Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies collection which features photographs visit archives.wigan.gov.uk.

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