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Atmospheric look at Nelson Square in pre-war Bolton

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By John Anson Regional Features Editor Lancashire and Greater Manchester
Nelson Square, Bolton, 1936
Nelson Square, Bolton, 1936
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This great photo from the archive was taken in 1936 and shows Nelson Square looking back towards Bradshawgate and Silverwell Street. The Red Cross Hotel in the background was pulled down in 1964 to make way for an office block

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