HERE is a wonderful old picture of a mini-ambulance which had been donated to Astley Hospital.
The picture, which dates back to 1980, depicts a mini-ambulance which had been donated to Astley Hospital by the Friends of Atherleigh Hospital.
Do you have memories from any of the former hospitals in the area?
n Do you have an old photographs you would like to share with us that you think would fit well on our weekly Looking Back page?
If you do, then please feel free to email your picture to newsdesk@leighjournal.co.uk with your name, what the image shows and, if known, what year it was taken.
We will consider using pictures taken in Leigh, Atherton, Astley, Tyldesley, Golborne, Lowton, Hindley, Hindley Green, Glazebury and surrounding areas from a different era.
n To view pictures from the Wigan and Leigh Archives and Local Studies collection which features photographs visit archives.wigan.gov.uk.
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