Bolton Corporation used to operate a municipal camping site for the benefit of local people.
This picture, taken in 1943, shows that camping was a big hit on the field in front of Smithills Hall, which was also the site of the Bolton Agricultural Show. The site was later allocated to Smithills schools.
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