Here are photographs from over Orrell, Appley Bridge, Up Holland, Billinge and beyond.
5. 2005
WIGAN AERIAL PICTURES 2005 - Main Street and Newton Road, Billinge, with St Aidan's CE Church and Stork Pub. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST
6. 2005
WIGAN AERIAL PICTURES 2005 - The huge Billinge Hospital site, most of which is set for housing redevelopment . Photo: NICK FAIRHURST
7. 2005
WIGAN AERIAL PICTURES 2005 - Longshaw, Billinge, with the Hare and Hounds Pub, left, and the 'bad' bend from Longshaw Old Road onto Up Holland Road, top. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST
8. 2005
WIGAN AERIAL PICTURES 2005 - Up Holland War Memorial. Photo: Nick Fairhurst