Once Upon a Time in Leigh,Lancashire

[@cyb3rf3nix]

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

[@dave6445]

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!

[@Whatdocowsdrink]

Born in a house across from the Tamar in 1977, emigrated to Toronto in 1982. I miss my Grandma and Grandad on Chaucer Grove. I miss a lot of things. We’ve come back home many many times over the years. I miss the market when it was good, going to Bolton to shop. My earliest memory was at the Turnpike as a little girl ❤️

[@josephsoap2698]

Hi, i know it well, being born in Bickershaw village . Remember Tamar motors , Hindley green Labour club .The redcat pub . My mate worked at Tamar Garage . I am a bit older than you born in 61 .

[@Poppysox1956]

My best friend's auntie and Uncle lived on Chaucer Grove,Edna and Jim.we had some good parties there.

[@davidward763]

Absolutely brilliant !! Well done, Barry. It brought back so many happy memories.

[@Sandynut01]

A very touching short video of how our town used to be. Good work Barry.

[@barryknighthodkinson]

Thanks, appreciate the kind words

[@bgbhough]

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

[@thirdratecontent585]

I was born in Leigh and lived there until I was 6. My Mum(Mam 😂) and Dad decided to move to Shrewsbury. I bought a house in Leigh of a relative who had fallen ill a couple of years ago to flip so ended up spending a bit of time here while working on it. Still a lovely town with great people but I couldn’t believe how Pennington park had changed!! It seemed tiny and generic after its Millenium(?)makeover.

[@stevenhales]

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

[@thunderbuffalo7093]

nice 1 barry nevison and fir tree are the only pubs left in plank lane now was born in firs maturnaty home worked at plank lane pit bickershaw collery and a few cotton mills round plank lane and leigh moved away about 40 years ago then moved closer to golborne still go to leigh not the same now......was happy days back then ty for the memories

[@barryknighthodkinson]

Moved in 1981 to Denmark. best thing for me. Love this place but still lots of great memories from Leigh.

[@josephsoap2698]

Hi ,worked at Bick myself [in garage ] . Still live in Hindley. Not the same now

[@elfinmyst3058]

Great job, it's fascinating to see how Leigh changed over the decades

[@barryknighthodkinson]

Thanks, I moved away years ago so making these videos is a labour of love. Delving into the past and bringing back memories from my Childhood.

[@barryknighthodkinson]

Not joking, when I go back it amazes me just how much

[@herrickmaster77]

I was born and brought up in leigh loved going to willy bobs in the lates 80s as a kid and setting off stink bombs in woolworths etc leigh was brilliant l'the old market ,leigh cinema etc i live in leigh again the town centre is shocking and reminds me of a UN refugee camp /drug ghetto

[@chrisrobinson560]

My uncle used to work at Howe bridge bus depot when it was LUT

[@spenstrangward5126]

Were was the picture at 3.10 taken.. many thanks

[@Zentron]

I think the biggest loss to the area has been the railway line, it would be useful to have today. Only thing left of Pennington Station is an old cobbled road that led to it.

[@DavidShallcross]

enjoyed that, Barry thank you

[@barryknighthodkinson]

Appreciate the comment

[@rodneyhalliwell9219]

Quality.

[@barryknighthodkinson]

Thanks