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Photographs of Tyldesley people

 

 

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Three atmospheric pictures of Tyldesley people about 1900. Taken on the Jig Brow and kindly supplied by Mr. J.Unsworth.
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Tyldesley Salvation Army in the 1950's. Kindly sent by Mr.J. G Jones now living in the USA. His father Bob Jones, a fireman of Astley, is seen wearing glasses. Next to him is John Taylor councillor & magistrate Tyldesley Wesleyan Choir trip to Forest of Dean about 1900

 

 Tyldesley street sweepers 1930's

 
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'Crippledicks'- the last cloggers in Tyldesley 'Tyldesley Wedding' Carnival c.1920. Writing on cart says ' Come on Bongs, Church carnival, were goain theer'