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11. Wartime memories
Middleton Guardian, Thursday 17 July 2008NEXT year, 3 September marks the 70th anniversary of Britain’s entry into the Second World War.
12. Paving the way
Middleton Guardian, Thursday 10 July 2008RECENTLY we reported the death of Mr E R Barton, former director of the council’s Parks Department.
13. A nice 'bombsite'
Middleton Guardian, Thursday 3 July 2008READER David Harwood contacted Bygone Days following recent features chronicling Alkrington estate’s development.
14. In retrospect
Middleton Guardian, Thursday 26 June 2008This week we have picked selected areas in the town to compare contemporary images and how they looked in days gone by.
15. Guardian angels
Middleton Guardian, Thursday 19 June 2008THIS week we take a look at what was making the news in the 1950s.
16. Getting fired up
Middleton Guardian, Thursday 12 June 2008A LETTER was sent to this newspaper intended for publication by Jas. A. Lees from Alkrington Hall in 1887.
17. Hats off to you
Middleton Guardian, Thursday 5 June 2008ALL our seven images this week have been submitted by you, our dedicated readers.
18. Single biggest site of its day
Middleton Guardian, Thursday 29 May 2008THIS week we feature a selection of previously unseen photographs that were taken during the construction of Mount Road, Roundthorn Road and Boardman Fold Road in Alkrington.
19. 'Wood' you believe it?
Middleton Guardian, Thursday 22 May 2008TODAY it is unthinkable to destroy a beautiful area of woodland to build a housing estate.
20. St Leonard and the dreaded stocks
Middleton Guardian, Thursday 8 May 2008IN SOME early photographs, taken when the area (now Jubilee Park) was still agricultural land, the church could clearly be seen, proudly overlooking the town that had grown up around it. Mr Wheeler lived in New Lane. Part of the field was his well manicured garden. The church is now surrounded by trees and can no longer be seen from some areas.