Down your way: in Ashton, Golborne, Hindley and Standish in 2011

By Charles Graham

Published 7th Oct 2024, 15:45 GMT

Our latest trip back in time to the Wigan Evening Post’s former Down Your Way picture profile introduces to shop and salon staff in four areas: Gerard Street in Ashton, Golborne High Street, Hindley Market Street, and Cross Street in Standish.

All the pictures were published in May and June 2011.

1. Down Your Way in Ashton, Golborne, Hindley and Standish in 2011

. Photo: STAFF

2. Stephen Sherrington at Boardman's Menswear on Gerard Street, Ashton

. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

3. Cath Hutchinson, Richard Aylett, Angie Tornley, Laura Davies and Lauren Rigby at The Card House & Balloon Room on Gerard Street, Ashton

. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

4. Anne Sixsmith, son Ian and daughter Carole Abbott at First Choice Jewellers on Gerard Street, Ashton

. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Standish Ashton

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