IT is always a comforting feeling that we have some very extraordinary people from Bolton who do some ordinary things and vice versa.

From boxing on the world stage to supporters who go along to support the town’s football team they all play a part in the rich tapestry of Bolton.

The pictures are on display on the circular staircase of Bolton Museum and Library and capture past characters as we featured in last week’s newspaper to the people who function in the town today.

Bolton Museum’s collections officer Matthew Watson explains: “We were clear that we wanted the Faces of Bolton display to include people who live in the town now as well as famous figures from the past.

Visitors will recognise faces from the present including boxer Amir Khan and cyclist Jason Kenny – individuals who have been lauded in the media for their sporting and other achievements. But we also wanted to celebrate the achievements of ordinary Boltonians.”

He added: “People who do remarkable things everyday but who rarely get the recognition they deserve.”

Amir Khan was born in Bolton in 1986 - Khan has enjoyed a hugely successful career as an Olympic and then as professional boxer at the highest level of the sport.

Khan, is a philanthropist who has set up the Amir Khan Foundation to help disadvantaged people

The portrait of Khan was painted by the artist Christian Hook for the final of Sky Portrait Artist of the Year 2014. The canvas depicts the boxer in sparring pose and a faint image of the boxer holding a child's hand is visible, intended to as a nod to Khan's charity work.

There is less of a description for Neville Street, who became the subject of a George Pott’s painting at his barber’s shop on Church Road in Smithills.

Chris and Margaret Bishop who are Bolton Wanderers supporters feature on the staircase -as part of a series of photographs taken by Richard Gaskill. The photographs were included in his exhibition at Bolton Museum titled 'Sports, Spectacles and Spectators'.

The photographs were donated to the museum Mr Gaskill as a permanent record of his project,

Jason Kenny, is one of the world’s top track cyclists. He was born in Farnworth and specialises in individual and team pursuits. His medal haul includes six golds and three world championship golds.

Dorothy Martland - is the founder of town radio station Bolton FM and for the past 20 years has worked tirelessly to provide radio broadcasting training to develop confidence for disabled, disadvantaged and under achieving students of all ages.

Elizabeth Tatman is a founder member and former president of the Rotary Club of Bolton Daybreak, as well as supporting Bolton Little Theatre's archive and wardrobe departments. Elizabeth, whol lives in Astley Bridge, had her achievements rewarded with an MBE from the Queen for services to children and families and for her work as founder and chairman of Bolton Toy Library.

Ray Jefferson and Jeff Layer are the authors of Faces of Bolton and leading members of Bolton Camera Club. Their book produced in May of 2017 reveals the fascinating stories of ordinary people often with extraordinary lives.

Mr Jefferson said at the time: “We tried hard to include people from the different communities of the town as well as young and old, men and women.”

“We hope we have succeeded in that. The other things we wanted to emphasise were all the positive aspects of Bolton.”