Picture memories of Poolstock and Poolstock Lane over the years

Since the A49 link road was built it has become a bit quieter, but Poolstock and Poolstock Lane is still a key Wigan thoroughfare.

And here are pictures from the Wigan Observer archives in which their residents, businesses, events and institutions have featured over many decades.

33. The newly opened Monsoon at Poolstock; 22 years on its ruins are another long-running Wigan eyesore

. Photo: JOHN LEATHERBAROW

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34. John Moran promotes his beer, music, and pie festival at the Beer Engine, in Poolstock

. Photo: GARY BRUNSKILL

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35. A night of Elvis at the Beer Engine on Poolstock. Members of the Bolton and Bury Rock N' Roll club, lifting Sandy Weaver, are Mark Bennett, Barry Sansome, Jean, Gordon and Gillian Bennett and Tony Hilton

. Photo: PAUL SIMPSON

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36. Face-painting fun at Comet Youth Club as these youngsters join Steven Naylor (centre) during his fun day to raise cash for his new artificial leg. His pals are left to right: Stephen Thorpe, six, Martin Thorpe, eight, and Paul Robson,13

. Photo: Gary Brunskill

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