RETRO: pictures from Golborne and Lowton in decades past

This trip down Memory Lane takes us to pictures from neighbouring towns Golborne and Lowton from many decades in the 20th century (and one from much longer ago!)

By Charles Graham

Published 12th Oct 2023, 04:55 BST

Sporting achievementsm fun days and the area’s proud mining past all feature.

1. Golborne Colliery Coal Queen in 1981

. Photo: Gary Brunskill

2. Golborne Colliery miners line up with their long service certificates from the NCB in 1977

. Photo: SUBMITTED

3. Golborne Brass Band in 1867

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4. Players line up for a team picture before a charity rugby match in Golborne in June 1986

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