More than 100 years's worth of pictures of Atherton Road, Hindley and Hindley Green

By Charles Graham

Published 9th Jul 2025, 15:45 BST

It’s a long and much-used highway in Wigan and events, landmarks and people in Atherton Road in Hindley and Hindley Green have been photographed by us and others many times over the years.

Some of these pictures date back well over a century, through to about a decade ago and include several from a Down Your Way picture feature in 2011.

5. The aftermath of a devastating fire which gutted the Dunlop factory on Atherton Road, Hindley, on January 24 1978

. Photo: Frank Orrell

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6. Jackie Rogerson of Atherton Road, Hindley was offering to do three hours' cleaning for the highest bidder in aid of the Help for Heroes charity

. Photo: John Leatherbarrow

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7. St Peter's CE Primary School's old building on Atherton Road, in Hindley

. Photo: submit

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8. Craig Saetta and Becky Eatock, of Just Desserts on Atherton Road, Hindley Green

. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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More than 100 years's worth of pictures of Atherton Road, Hindley and Hindley Green

5. The aftermath of a devastating fire which gutted the Dunlop factory on Atherton Road, Hindley, on January 24 1978

6. Jackie Rogerson of Atherton Road, Hindley was offering to do three hours' cleaning for the highest bidder in aid of the Help for Heroes charity

7. St Peter's CE Primary School's old building on Atherton Road, in Hindley

8. Craig Saetta and Becky Eatock, of Just Desserts on Atherton Road, Hindley Green

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