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Leigh Road Hindley Green

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Leigh Road, Hindley Green, Winter 1963
Leigh Road, Hindley Green, Winter 1963
Photo: ArthurP
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Item #: 33763
1963 was a snowy winter. Brunswick Methodist Church in the centre. Turner Brothers Factory out of picture to the right.

Comment by: Edna on 26th May 2022 at 14:52

I well remember the winter of 63.We were knee deep in snow, it was one of the coldest I remember.Snow was falling into the top of you're wellies.

Comment by: Elizabeth on 26th May 2022 at 16:44

Yes,it lasted ages,so freezing ! Hard to believe hardly anyone had central heating then.

Comment by: Pw on 26th May 2022 at 20:35

I remember a Reliant three wheeler coming down this road too fast around the bend in front of this photo,overturning and smashing to bits and landing on its roof.

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