A JOURNAL reader sent in this wonderful photograph featuring a ‘Forces Welcome Home’ party in 1945 at the close of the Second World War.

Jack Lee emailed in the picture, which he says was taken at Marsland Green Sunday Schoo. He added it features his dad, Jack Lee Snr, who served during the war with the 8th Army in North Africa.

Jack Lee Jnr said: “I hope you may be interested in publishing this photo of ‘Forces welcome home party’ held at Marsland Green Sunday School in 1945.

“My dad, Jack Lee snr is on having served with the 8th Army in North Africa.”

n Do you have an old photographs you would like to share with us that you think would fit well on this page? It can be of anything related to local history, whether an old school picture, a sports team, public event or anything else relevant to the heritage of the area.

If you do, please email it to newsdesk@leighjournal.co.uk 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.