Bygone times: 24 pictures of Orrell people and places 1900s to 1980s

By Charles Graham

Published 28th Nov 2024, 04:55 GMT

Here’s a history-drenched selection of archive images of people and places in Orrell.

Some date back to the very earliest years of the 20th century then carry through into the 1980s.

1. Orrell pictures 1900s to 1980s

. Photo: STAFF

2. An Orrell Operatic Society Gilbert and Sullivan show in 1975

. Photo: SUBMITTED

3. St Luke's School, Orrell, in 1909

. Photo: submit

4. A Christmas party at St James's Primary School, Orrell, in 1984

. Photo: SUBMITTED

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