HERE is a picture dating back to the 1950s that we have found from delving from the archives.
The photograph depicts an Astley Parish Church Walking Day.
According to the archives caption information, the picture dates back to 1955.
Are there any faces on here that you can recognise? Or do you have any photographs ferom any public events from times times gone by? Contact us on newsdesk@leighjournal.co.uk
n Do you have any other kind of old photographs relating to local history you would like to share with us that you think would fit well on this page? If you do, please email it with your name, what the image shows and 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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