MEMORIES: vintage pictures of Poolstock and Poolstock Lane over the decades

Here’s a lovely gallery of pictures from that important Wigan road linking the town centre to Marus Bridge: Poolstock and Poolstock Lane.

By Charles Graham

Published 29th Jan 2024, 04:55 GMT

It features residents, businesses, events and institutions from that thoroughfare, including the much-missed Comet Youth Club, over many decades.

1. Poolstock and Poolstock Lane

. Photo: UGC

2. Poolstock in 1970 with the cooling towers of Westwood power station in the background

. Photo: gb

3. Wigan rugby league stars Andy Gregory, Graeme West, Joe Lydon, and Shaun Wane lend their support to a cheque presentation at Poolstock Labour Club to RMCH Bone Marrow Fund

. Photo: Gary Brunskill

4. Poolstock tramline laying

. Photo: sub