I have just discovered your wonderful Leigh videos. My great grandfather was a miner there in the 1880s. This brings the past to life for me and helps me understand what life was like for him long, long ago. And it's cheaper than a flight over to walk the streets myself, although I hope to do that as well someday. Thanks for this labor of love, you have done a great and much appreciated job. Cheers!
I was proud to be born in Leigh in the early 50s and loved living there, I left 30 years ago and returned for a visit 10 years ago...what a vast downturn! I do remember it started when we were sided into Wigan borough council. Bad things happened to Leigh then and that's when I left.
Born in 56 and raised in Leigh was always a great place to live…But I now live in Knutsford..been back to Leigh a few times over the past couple of years only to find it’s not the place I remember, and it is sad to say not for the better..
I have just discovered your wonderful Leigh videos. My great grandfather was a miner there in the 1880s. This brings the past to life for me and helps me understand what life was like for him long, long ago. And it's cheaper than a flight over to walk the streets myself, although I hope to do that as well someday. Thanks for this labor of love, you have done a great and much appreciated job.
Cheers!
I was proud to be born in Leigh in the early 50s and loved living there, I left 30 years ago and returned for a visit 10 years ago...what a vast downturn! I do remember it started when we were sided into Wigan borough council. Bad things happened to Leigh then and that's when I left.
Born in 56 and raised in Leigh was always a great place to live…But I now live in Knutsford..been back to Leigh a few times over the past couple of years only to find it’s not the place I remember, and it is sad to say not for the better..
what about the old Lilford Hotel in Bradshawgate built in 1800's and the brewery behind it? I cannot believe it's not a listed building.
Spent many hours of 8 years in Leigh. Coming from London, ... France originally,.... at the George and Dragon.
How old do you think the building is?
Will try to find out for you
Found out it was built end of 17th. Century. Was a pub from 1709
That's not the Leigh Town Hall I remember?
It's taken from the other side you normally see