FLASHBACK: images of Leigh people and places from decades past

By Charles Graham

Published 16th Jun 2023, 04:55 GMT

Here’s a fascinating collection of archive images of people, events and places in Leigh.

We’ve got clowns, athletes, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and even Arthur Scargill.

. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang arives in Leigh in 1996 to the excitement of youngsters who were treated to rides in the famous car.

. Photo: gb

. A Disabled sports day at Robin Park, Wigan, featuring The Orchards day centre from Leigh lining up for a team photo.

. Photo: SUBMITTED

. Talented photographic students at Leigh College enter a competition sponsored by the Co-op in 1996

. Photo: gb

. Leigh Round Table gala model aircraft display

. Photo: Gary Brunskill

. A Leigh primary schools' art project in 1987

. Photo: Gary Brunskill

. Leigh Soroptimists plant a tree in Church St Gardens Leigh with the Mayor Coun Brian Jarvis in 1999

. Photo: gb

. Members of the Leigh Friendly Coop, of Church Street, Golborne, in their finery on a rare day out to Blackpool

. Photo: SUBMITTED

. Leigh College students staged a mini-rock concert in 2000 to raise funds for Derian House children's hospice.

. Photo: GB

. Wigan RL run out ahead of their 1948 cup derby with Leigh at Kirkhall Lane

. Photo: GB

1. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang arives in Leigh in 1996 to the excitement of youngsters who were treated to rides in the famous car.

. Photo: gb

2. A Disabled sports day at Robin Park, Wigan, featuring The Orchards day centre from Leigh lining up for a team photo.

. Photo: SUBMITTED

3. Talented photographic students at Leigh College enter a competition sponsored by the Co-op in 1996

. Photo: gb

4. Leigh Round Table gala model aircraft display

. Photo: Gary Brunskill

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