I've been to Leigh, got my current gas cooker from there. And hasn't that town got the unenviable title of being the biggest town in Britain without any railways? There used to be loads all over the whole area, but all gone now, the nearest being the one remaining line through Atherton. How about some pictures of the old railways there? And there's not much chance of restoring the Leigh line now that there's a daft concrete busway laid on it.

These photos always fill me with nostalgia for times past. I left Leigh when I was 21 about 50 years ago when it was at the height of its prosperity. I've gone back periodically and the change makes me want to weep. Keep up the good work! Your videos are very well put together. Your pacing and choice of music are spot on!

IF YOU NEVER WENT DOWN A MINE THEN OF COURSE YOU WOULDNT KNOW WHAT A TOUGH TOUGH JOB IT WAS AND NOW US MINERS ARE OLD AND TREATED LIKE FOOLS BY THIS GOVERNMENT ,,,

The Alder mill is demolished Fred Dibner dropped the chimney The Alder offices are listed The photo os Butts mill not the Alder

I left Leigh years ago, hardly recognise it now ... sad.

Thank you for another great video

Born and bred a Leyther, 1st lived on Kirkhall Lane in front of Ring O Bells, before terraced houses were pulled down, then lived near BICC tower. But some good memories of the Old Leigh, in them photo's!

Were was the picture at 3.10 taken.. many thanks

Born in 56 and raised in Leigh was always a great place to live…But I now live in Knutsford..been back to Leigh a few times over the past couple of years only to find it’s not the place I remember, and it is sad to say not for the better..

iWork in the old market in the early 80s as a butcher great place lovely people

Really good. I think some captions describing the buildings and locations would help me and others who left Leigh many years ago. Great job.

Born there, a reit nace taaan, the colourisation is brilliant, what a difference it makes.

Another great video

Brilliant

I have a lot of affection for this place. I’m from Wigan got my first job as a printer here aged 16, until aged around 22. Lots of memories of that print factory that was an old mill right on the canal. Used to go drinking with the older guys ( they were ancient n their 20s) at places like fletchers, and a pub called the Garrick, to mention just a couple. 😊 Always before and since been to watch our rugby league teams play each other.

Well worth the watch. 👍

Thank you for the memories. I grew up in Plank Lane and think of the time we grew up as children. As My Dad used to say , We were poor but we were Happy. Everyone helped one another especially during the Strikes.

That was a trip back to memory lane thankyou .

not been in leigh propper for ovr 20yrs. born and bread there. thanks pal.

great pictures (from Fredericksburg Texas)

It would have been better with the names of the places it would help xx

I was brought up in the 60s in Leigh, ( remember some of this).

Thank you for sharing this Barry, lovely bit of history. Would have loved to seen the old Leigh for myself, it’s changed so much

This must be the Bolton Bullfrog! Love the video, thank you. 😀

Hurrah for the Oldham Tinkers too! I'd recognise John Howarth's voice anywhere!

Well Barry I think we went to St Paul’s together Have a great day Cheers

what about the old Lilford Hotel in Bradshawgate built in 1800's and the brewery behind it? I cannot believe it's not a listed building.

Rip kidxx

RIP,big fella xx

I was brought up on wigan road i remember when i was a kid growing up in the mid 80s the the fruit and veg man still delivering the fruit and veg around nelpan lan with the horse and cart jimmy atherton i think ?great days !!!

I've done some vlogging on Leigh some of the videos are bit raw though I like this video you have made on Leigh glad you put Leigh Lancashire as how it should be not Wigan Council (booooo) or Greater Manchester keep those videos coming

Looks grim

Bent and Bongs. John

I may have done one or two

Great to see some of the lads I used to play cricket with at Westleigh Meths in the late 70's early 80's. There's no landlords like George anymore, lots of pubs in Leigh around that time had character but none quite like that in "The Bells" and I only did one lock in. Kev Cooper

Liked the shot of the BICC works. Worked there for a short while in the mid 60s making the cable reels whilst waiting to hear if I had got an apprenticeship at English Electric

Great memories. Just a shame there are no captions or dates

This was so cool. Brought back good memories from growing up. Thanks

My word I did some after time in there back in the day good memories.

Definitely THE most depressing place on earth.

It's a song of battle that these working class lads and lassies lost by a Tory shit house would beat what ever the cost bless you all who tolled in the bowels of the earth thanks

Great video thanks Barry 👍🏻😊

Superb video Barry so much content I'll have to watch again soon. Keep them coming. but this one will take some beating.

Just off Wigan Road. 😊

The Birth place of my Father, Edna Rd, if memory serves me.

Top compilation. Good memories

We're did you get your photos from because a lot are my relatives that were copied by leigh archives by Len Hudson and never given back to me

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Thank you

Thank you so much Great to see