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.

13. Some past Potter's herbal remedies

. Photo: submit

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14. Herbal remedies in production at the Leyland Mill Lane factory in March 1977

. Photo: FO

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15. The Botanic Court production line

. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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16. John Flatley with the joint relief Perskindol product at Potters Herbal Remedies

. Photo: GB

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