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- 7 photos on Bolton appear in 2 Frith books - View photos of Bolton
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Brookhouse
I used to live at Brookhouse with my parents, great aunt and maternal grand mother. Brookhouse was split into 3 houses at the time (131, 133, 135 Holcolme Road). My grandfather (Thomas Lomax) visited at Christmases and holidays. My parents were Pat (Lomax)and Andrew Martyn-Clark. My aunt who worked at the local Tech (Bury) was Mrs Irene Cosgrove (nee Lomax). My grandmother was Jane Lomax (nee Dunn). She was known as Jennie Dunn in the village. My great-grandfather was Frank Lomax. He was one of several Lomax siblings. They were related to the majority of the Lomaxes at this end of Tottington. He was very active until his late eighties. I can recall the houses being built in the field at ...read more here
A memory of Tottington contributed by Jol Martyn-Clark
Platt Family
My grandfather was born at Horncliffe Lodge, Tottington Higher End on Nov 15 1882. His name was Arthur Owens. His mother was Mary Platt whose family I believe were a prominent family in the village. His father was Richard Owens. Arthur, a cabinet maker, left England around 1910 and settled in Australia.
A memory of Tottington contributed by Eric Marsh
tottington, market street c1955
I remember this view of market street. At this time Tottington was an Urban District with its own council of 14 members. The gates and building on the right of the picture were Tottington Town Hall and council offices.The building also housed the public Library. I was a member of that council in that year. I am now 80 years old and take no further part in politics.Denis Wood.
A memory of Tottington contributed by denis wood
Astley Street Park
My grandfather Thomas Elliott was the Park Superintendent and appeared on early Frith Photographs.
A memory of Tyldesley contributed by Dorothy Lee
Extracts From Bolton & Lancashire books
One of the lasting impressions of Bolton that many a visitor has is of the grand Town Hall, with its portico of Corinthian columns and tower topped off with a French cap. A classic building in more ways than one, it was designed by William Hill, erected between 1867 and 1873, and extended in the early 1930s.
An extract from from"Greater Manchester Photographic Memories".
This view was taken from the Infirmary end of the square, looking towards the junction with Bradshawgate. The large building at centre left is the post office, and just in front of that and to the right of James Wilde & Son is the single-storey Pack Horse Hotel.
An extract from from"Greater Manchester Photographic Memories".
Although no longer ‘i’th wood’ this wonderful building is still full of character. Begun in 1483 by Lawrence Brownlow, owner of a fulling-mill, it was extended by his descendants and again, after the Civil War, by Alexander Norris. In 1799 Samuel Compton developed his spinning mule here and now, a museum in the house charts the development of textile manufacture.
An extract from from"Lancashire - A Second Selection Photographic Memories".
Smithill’s Hall occupies a site where, according to tradition, a chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin was consecrated in AD793 and the wandering court of King Egbert, father of Alfred the Great, was entertained. The Hall dates from the 15th century, when it was the home of the Radcliffe family, though a later occupier, Andrew Barton, extended it in about 1516. It was bought by Bolton Corporation in 1933.
An extract from from"Greater Manchester Photographic Memories".
In the 1890s Deansgate was one of the main shopping streets and commercial districts. On the left is the imposing bulk of William Deacon’s Bank; also along here was the Bank of Bolton, which was later taken over by Barclay’s.
An extract from from"Greater Manchester Photographic Memories".