Library pictures tracing the history of Wigan's Potter's Herbal Remedies

It is one of Britain’s oldest brands and, for much of its 214-year existence, Potter’s Herbal Remedies has been most strongly associated with Wigan. For many years its world-famous products were made at a factory on Leyland Mill Lane before it moved to a new home at Botanic Court, Martland Park. In 2015 it was bought by Soho Flordis International (SFI) but still the smells of liquorish and aniseed can sometimes waft over Kitt Green as production continues.

We don’t have pictures from way back in 1812 but here are a few archive images from both Wigan sites over several decades.

1. Packing cleansing herbs ready for the shops

. Photo: Frank Orrell

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2. The end of an era at Potter's as its ancient steam pump is taken away by Fred Dibnah watched by chairman Jeff Hampson, centre, and Peter Webster who used to man it

. Photo: JOHN LEATHERBARROW

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3. Visitors on a tour of Potter's in 1987

. Photo: STAFF

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4. Pills and tablets counted electronically as they are put into bottles at Potter's factory in Leyland Mill Lane in March 1977

. Photo: Frank Orrell

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