Here are some pictures taken between 1998 and 2003 for the Wigan Observer. They include images of pupils from the two local primary schools plus attendees at annual fun days and boat rallies.
1. Shading themselves from the hot sunshine at Appley Bridge Festival were sisters Fiona and Rachel Garner from the village
. Photo: PAUL SIMPSON
2. Shevington Vale's annual fun day. Colin Lea blows up balloons with children Tom, Jade and Jordan and their mum Tracey Woods from Appley Bridge
. Photo: PAUL SIMPSON
3. Thomas Chadwick had a smashing time on the plate cracking stall at the Appley Bridge Village Festival
. Photo: FRANK ORRELL
4. Cameron and Canada Cherry of Finch Mill Avenue, Appley Bridge pictured with conkers they had collected
. Photo: GARY KELMAN
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