Retro - buildings and scenes
5. RETRO
Astley Green Colliery in February 1969. The pit closed in 1970 and is now a museum. Photo: Frank Orrell
6. RETRO
1966 - Anderton's sewing factory in Millgate is under demolition in the foreground with rows of houses in Bold Street and Low Street behind and the new maisonettes further back as the new Scholes rises in July 1966. Photo: Frank Orrell
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1955 - The Bluecoat School at the bottom of Hallgate in 1955.
An inscription on the wall reads 'NATIONAL AND BLUECOAT SCHOOL. ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTION 1825. Injured by the Storm Jan 7th. RESTORED in MARCH 1839.' Photo: Frank Orrell
8. RETRO
Bamfurlong Miners Institute which stood on the corner of Lily Lane and Warrington Road, Platt Bridge.
It was known locally as the Miners Hall picture house and was demolished around 1964 to make way for the new British Legion. Photo: Frank Orrell