Nostalgia

Leigh Literary Society members on a picnic party to Ilkley in 1892

Remarkable photo captures Leigh Literacy Society outing

Astley Green Home Guard

Astley Green Home Guard

Reader shares remarkable snapshot of Astley Green Home Guard

The Leigh C of E School rugby team in 1954

The Leigh C of E School rugby team in 1954

Historic photo captures Leigh school rugby team's cup success

Workers from Anchor Cable Works leaving the factory at the end of their shift

Workers from Anchor Cable Works leaving the factory at the end of their shift

Archive photo shows factory workers leaving after a shift in Leigh

A staff party at L.U.T, taken in 1950

A staff party at L.U.T, taken in 1950

Do you recognise anyone in this Atherton party picture?

Miners on the last shift at Astley Green

Miners on the last shift at Astley Green

Archive photo shows Astley Green miners on colliery's final shift

This photo of King Street, Leigh, was taken in June 1950

This photo of King Street, Leigh, was taken in June 1950

Step back in time with this remarkable street scene from Leigh

Joy Division played Leigh for just £2 on August Bank Holiday Monday 1979

Joy Division played Leigh for just £2 on August Bank Holiday Monday 1979

47 years since Joy Division played a £2 August Bank Holiday festival in Leigh

This photo from Mathers Jam Factory was taken in 1979

This photo from Mathers Jam Factory was taken in 1979

Fantastic 1979 archive picture captures life inside Golborne jam factory

Parsonage Colliery in Leigh

Parsonage Colliery in Leigh

Readers share treasured memories of Leigh’s Parsonage Colliery

Parsonage Colliery in Leigh

Parsonage Colliery in Leigh

Leigh’s Parsonage Colliery brought to life in fantastic photos

The picture was taken at Tyldesley Charity Ball, in May 1967

The picture was taken at Tyldesley Charity Ball, in May 1967

Can you name anyone at this 1960s Tyldesley Charity Ball?

The former Majestic Cinema on Castle Street, Tyldesley

The former Majestic Cinema on Castle Street, Tyldesley

Majestic memories: looking back at the former cinema in Tyldesley

Tyldesley CE School

Tyldesley CE School

Photograph offers glimpse of Tyldesley schoolboys from the past

This great image of shopworkers in Leigh has been brought out from the archives

This great image of shopworkers in Leigh has been brought out from the archives

Photograph offers glimpse of Leigh grocers from the past

Left to right: Dorothy Townsend, Patricia Robinson, and Sally Whittingham

Left to right: Dorothy Townsend, Patricia Robinson, and Sally Whittingham

Memories of Leigh Market Hall life shared by former resident

Shoppers head to Leigh Market Hall in the late 60s

Shoppers head to Leigh Market Hall in the late 60s

Nostalgic photo sparks memories of former Leigh Market Hall

Shoppers head to Leigh Market Hall in the late 60s

Shoppers head to Leigh Market Hall in the late 60s

Step back in time with this nostalgic snap of Leigh Market Hall

Waterfields on Union Street

Waterfields on Union Street

Memories shared as Waterfields bakery marks 100 years in Leigh

Courts Hotel on Church Street closed in 2006

Courts Hotel on Church Street closed in 2006

Step back in time with 11 nostalgic photos of pubs in and around Leigh

Brenda, far right, with family and friends at Ena Mill to celebrate her 100th birthday

Brenda, far right, with family and friends at Ena Mill to celebrate her 100th birthday

Former Ena Mill worker celebrates 100th birthday at the site with family

Kevin Ashcroft, bottom right, with his mascot son Gary after the 1971 Challenge Cup[ Final victory over Leeds at Wembley

Kevin Ashcroft, bottom right, with his mascot son Gary after the 1971 Challenge Cup[ Final victory over Leeds at Wembley

Former Leigh hooker and coach Kevin Ashcroft dies aged 81

Former pupils of Leigh Girls' Grammar School will mark 50 years since the school's closure at a reunion in April.

Former pupils of Leigh Girls' Grammar School will mark 50 years since the school's closure at a reunion in April.

Former Leigh pupils' reunion marks 50 years since school closure

Reubens was popular with locals

Reubens was popular with locals

Residents share memories of old nightclubs in Leigh

Mick Burke tackles Terry Bilsbury in the snow in December 1981. Pic: Glen Cameron

Mick Burke tackles Terry Bilsbury in the snow in December 1981. Pic: Glen Cameron

Why Leigh needed orange spray paint to get crucial Widnes game on despite snow

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the railway

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the railway

200th anniversary of the railway - official commemorative bookazine on sale now

A picture from St Anne's Church, Hindsford, taken in 1989

A picture from St Anne's Church, Hindsford, taken in 1989

Christmas pictures from back in the day in Leigh

Six Tyldesley Air Training Corps officers

Six Tyldesley Air Training Corps officers

Picture from archives shows Air Training Corps officers

Thomas Mullarkey sent in this picture from New York City

Thomas Mullarkey sent in this picture from New York City

St Mary's photo sent from New York City

Officers from Leigh Athletes’ Volunteer Force Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Officers from Leigh Athletes’ Volunteer Force Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Leigh Athletes' Volunteer Force

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

Workplace in Leigh from early 1900s

Managers and office staff eating in the canteen at Anchor Cable Works Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Managers and office staff eating in the canteen at Anchor Cable Works Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Cable works canteen snap

This picture of a Lowton Labour Club outing was shared wih the Journal

This picture of a Lowton Labour Club outing was shared wih the Journal

Lowton Labour Club outing

Leigh Literary Society members on a picnic party to Ilkley in 1892 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Leigh Literary Society members on a picnic party to Ilkley in 1892 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Literacy Society take picnic trip

The photograph was taken at Tunnicliffe’s Cotton Spinning Mill in 1914 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

The photograph was taken at Tunnicliffe’s Cotton Spinning Mill in 1914 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Party time at cotton spinning mill

Tyldesley Home Guard having a concert party Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Tyldesley Home Guard having a concert party Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Party time for Home Guard

A staff party at L.U.T taken in 1950 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

A staff party at L.U.T taken in 1950 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

A journey back in time with LUT

This photo of King Street, Leigh, was taken in June 1950 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

This photo of King Street, Leigh, was taken in June 1950 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Street scene from 1950

The picture shows a worker at Prestwich Parker factory Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

The picture shows a worker at Prestwich Parker factory Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Nuts and bolts of factory life

Workers from Anchor Cable Works leaving the factory at the end of their shift Picture: Wigan & Leigh Local Archives & Local Studies

Workers from Anchor Cable Works leaving the factory at the end of their shift Picture: Wigan & Leigh Local Archives & Local Studies

End of shift for factory workers

Another snap from Mathers Jam Factory Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Another snap from Mathers Jam Factory Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Retro snap from raspberry line

This photo from Mathers Jam Factory was taken in 1979 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

This photo from Mathers Jam Factory was taken in 1979 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Sweet snap from jam factory

Footballer Jimmy Pennington, who has died aged 84

Footballer Jimmy Pennington, who has died aged 84

Manchester City

Tributes paid to former Manchester City footballer Jimmy Pennington

Chapel Street and Henry Street, in Leigh, pictured in 1962 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Chapel Street and Henry Street, in Leigh, pictured in 1962 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Street scene from the past

Philip Warburton shared this great photograph from VE Day

Philip Warburton shared this great photograph from VE Day

VE Day snap from Tyldesley

The VJ-Day party in Atherton in 1945 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

The VJ-Day party in Atherton in 1945 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

VJ-Day party pic in Atherton

A party celebrating Victory in Europe Day on Hurst Street Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

A party celebrating Victory in Europe Day on Hurst Street Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

VE Day party celebration

Jack Lee shared this picture of a forces’ ‘Welcome Home' party from 1945

Jack Lee shared this picture of a forces’ ‘Welcome Home' party from 1945

Forces' ‘Welcome Home' party

This picture of miners on the last shift at Astley Green generated a big response Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

This picture of miners on the last shift at Astley Green generated a big response Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Miners pic stirs the memories

Children from Astley Infants School on Elsmore Street in around 1934 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Children from Astley Infants School on Elsmore Street in around 1934 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Old infants school picture

A group photograph from a feld trip in around 1908 Picture: Wigan & Leigh Archives and Local Studies

A group photograph from a feld trip in around 1908 Picture: Wigan & Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Sunday School field trip snap

Miners on the last shift at Astley Green Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Miners on the last shift at Astley Green Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Final shift at Astley Green pit

A picture of the Bag Lane Villa team taken in 1939/40

A picture of the Bag Lane Villa team taken in 1939/40

Steve shares football line-up

A rugby team line-up at Leigh Church of England School taken in 1954 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

A rugby team line-up at Leigh Church of England School taken in 1954 Picture: Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies

Old rugby line-up from 1950s