LOOKING BACK Major names occupied Bolton's Oxford Street in the 60s
It all looks a bit different today. Taken in April 1962 this was the view along Oxford Street in Bolton looking towards Victoria Square
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Regional features editor for Newsquest (North West) covering arts, entertainment, nostalgia and general features for a variety of daily and weekly titles
Regional features editor for Newsquest (North West) covering arts, entertainment, nostalgia and general features for a variety of daily and weekly titles
It all looks a bit different today. Taken in April 1962 this was the view along Oxford Street in Bolton looking towards Victoria Square
Of all the buildings which have disappeared from Blackburn town centre over the years, it’s highly likely that this structure is one of the most missed
Here’s a fascinating photo which will particularly appeal to Wanderers fans and lovers of Bolton’s traditional pubs alike
Just look at this queue all in their Sunday best. Were they waiting for a royal visit or attending the theatre
This photo from 1974 shows Mill Hill Junior School in Blackburn which would finally close that summer - more than 40 years after the building had originally been condemned
If you were a young dancer in East Lancashire in the 1990s, then a date at Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre was likely to be in you diary
We bet that a few Looking Back readers will go, ‘oh I remember that’ when they see this photo
Last week it was the turn of the youngsters but this week it's time to look at some of the adult football teams which turned out in leagues in and around Bolton over the years
The Syndicate was a family affair long before it blasted onto the box in 2012 with a host of famous faces amongst the cast
Anton Stephans has performed on Broadway and in London’s West End; he’s sung with legends such as Tina Turner, George Michael and Elton John
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