Frank Elson

Today’s photograph, dropped off at our office by someone who did not leave a name should bring back memories for some of you.

APPARENTLY, in 1938, Darcy Lever was a place of fun.

TODAY’S photograph was brought into the office by Mrs Freda Hill.

IN 1943 these young ladies lining up to receive their first aid certificates from the St John Ambulance Association are virtually standing to attention. And the officer handing the certificates over is wearing gloves. This photograph was brought into the office by Looking Back regular Mike McEwing, along with the certificate that was handed out, on that day, to his Aunt, Vera Seddon. Aunt Vera is the young lady standing to the left of the one having her certificate handed over by the very smart officer.

TURTON High School’s Sixth Form Revue in 1980 looks to have been a riotous affair if the state of the performers are anything to go by.

This group are ready for a trip to the seaside sometime after the end of the Second World War.

THERE has been a massive resurgence in ballroom dancing in recent years thanks to television programmes like Strictly Come Dancing.

Today'’s Best Days of Their Lives photograph features Central Drive school in Westhoughton in 1949.

In May, 1951, the Bolton Evening News had today’s photograph on the front page with no story and just a very simple caption.

My first thought on finding today’s photograph in our files was that the ladder on the right would never have passed today’s Health and Safety regulations. You can just see it sliding away from the van roof.