Nostalgia

NOSTALGIA

Fun and celebrity visits at Camelot Theme Park over the years

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IN PICTURES: Fun at Camelot Theme Park over the years

The band are looking for new members to help keep their history alive

The band are looking for new members to help keep their history alive

Clubs and societies

'This tradition cannot die' plea to ensure the future of historical band

Opening of Coney Green Comprehensive School, 1975

Opening of Coney Green Comprehensive School, 1975

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Photo records the first day at Coney Green, Radcliffe's new secondary school

Demolition of Walshaw chimney, 1971

Demolition of Walshaw chimney, 1971

Look out below - Walshaw factory chimney brought down to earth

Radcliffe redevelopment area, 1973

Radcliffe redevelopment area, 1973

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These Radcliffe streets would soon look very different due to redevelopment

Church Street, Radcliffe, 1982

Church Street, Radcliffe, 1982

What are your memories of Pramland on Church Street in Radcliffe?

Bee Mouldings 'dome', 1979

Bee Mouldings 'dome', 1979

Inflatable dome was answer to Bee Mouldings' storage issues

Radcliffe market hall reopens, 1980

Radcliffe market hall reopens, 1980

Traders' delight as market hall reopens in time for Christmas

Bury market under construction, 1971

Bury market under construction, 1971

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Bury market taking shape and almost ready to open in 1971

Ramsbottom Market, 1983

Ramsbottom Market, 1983

Hundreds went along to Ramsbottom's first street market in 40 years

Hagside level crossing, Radcliffe, 1974

Hagside level crossing, Radcliffe, 1974

Tree grew up trackside at old lamp-post at Hagside crossing

Twist Bridge, Summerseat, 1970

Twist Bridge, Summerseat, 1970

Rebuilding work coming to an end at Summerseat bridge in 1970

Ainsworth CE Primary School, 1972 with new school still being built

Ainsworth CE Primary School, 1972 with new school still being built

Ainsworth pupils could watch new school being built across the road

Kay Gardens, Bury, 1938

Kay Gardens, Bury, 1938

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Ornate bus shelters were part of Kay Gardens before the war

The swans with Peel Mills in the background, 1976

The swans with Peel Mills in the background, 1976

Swans settled on lodge close to Bury's mighty Peel Mills in 1976

Ian Brown and the model which would be heading to Moscow

Ian Brown and the model which would be heading to Moscow

Star apprentice would represent Bury firm at Moscow trade fair

Bury Transport Museum, 1982

Bury Transport Museum, 1982

Diesel and steam power together at Bury Transport Museum

Kay Gardens, Bury, 1976

Kay Gardens, Bury, 1976

Photo gives us glimpse of town centre in 1970s' Bury

Kay Gardens, Bury 1979

Kay Gardens, Bury 1979

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All change at Kay Gardens as Interchange taking shape in Bury

Old and new homes in Radcliffe, 1980

Old and new homes in Radcliffe, 1980

Town houses were replacing traditional terraces in Radcliffe

Radcliffe police station, 1985

Radcliffe police station, 1985

'Unfit' police station replaced by new building in Radcliffe

East 17 could be singing their Christmas hit on your doorstep

East 17 could be singing their Christmas hit on your doorstep

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Bury residents can book East 17 to sing on their doorstep this Christmas - for FREE

Whitehead Gardens, Bury, 1973

Whitehead Gardens, Bury, 1973

Saying it with flowers in Bury's Whitehead Gardens

Ainsworth Hall, 1965

Ainsworth Hall, 1965

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Photo offers glimpse of one of Bury’s ‘lost’ grand homes, Ainsworth Hall

Andy Scott and The Sweet on stage

Andy Scott and The Sweet on stage

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Andy Scott has been making Sweet music for more than 50 years

Stuart Wood (left) with The Bay City Rollers (Pictures: Gemma Leigh)

Stuart Wood (left) with The Bay City Rollers (Pictures: Gemma Leigh)

'It's an honour to play Bay City Rollers songs' says guitarist Woody

Church Street, Ainsworth, 1928

Church Street, Ainsworth, 1928

No prizes for whoever parked that delivery van on Church Street in Ainsworth

Kay Gardens, Bury, 1950s

Kay Gardens, Bury, 1950s

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Looking down on Kay Gardens in Fifties' Bury. What do you recognise?

Jolly Carters, Bury, 1981

Jolly Carters, Bury, 1981

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Do you recall this ‘lost’ Bury pub, The Jolly Carters?

Great photo shows town centre traffic in Bury in 1965

The Tay Valley arrives in Bury, 1982

The Tay Valley arrives in Bury, 1982

Giant of the steam age saved from scrapheap and sent to Bury

Toppers, Bury, 1975

Toppers, Bury, 1975

Did you get your hair styled at Toppers salon in the Seventies?

Chapel Street in Tottington

Chapel Street in Tottington

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Do you recognise pub on this early Tottington street view

Claire Kingsley from Bury serves breakfast to Nik Kershaw in 1984

Claire Kingsley from Bury serves breakfast to Nik Kershaw in 1984

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Wish came true as schoolgirl served breakfast to Eighties' pop star

Heywood Street Methodist Church in Bury

Heywood Street Methodist Church in Bury

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Last look at historic Bury church as bulldozers moved in

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54 images of Bolton Market Hall taken between 1920s and 2007

Rochdale Old Road, Bury, 1970

Rochdale Old Road, Bury, 1970

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Weavers' cottages set to be demolished after appeal lost

Vibes records (left) and The Marketside Tavern (right)

Vibes records (left) and The Marketside Tavern (right)

Record store making 'pop-up' return to town centre 12 years after closing

Mount Pleasant Mill, Nangreaves, 1982

Mount Pleasant Mill, Nangreaves, 1982

Cotton mill under threat had been at heart of Nangreaves

Ron Wood at the new Bury distribution centre

Ron Wood at the new Bury distribution centre

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Birthdays boss opened £10million Bury distribution centre

Camelot Theme Park near Chorley

Camelot Theme Park near Chorley

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17 pictures from the magical theme park every '80s and '90s kid loved to visit

Radcliffe town hall, 1976

Radcliffe town hall, 1976

Local government

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Outcry after Radcliffe town hall did not make 'Listing' list

Restoration work at Bury Transport Museum, 1975

Restoration work at Bury Transport Museum, 1975

Bury Transport Museum expertise helped restored vintage bus

Strawbury Duck, Entwistle, 1975

Strawbury Duck, Entwistle, 1975

When the Strawbury Duck went on the market in the Seventies

The latest in electronic music, Bury Art Gallery, 1978

The latest in electronic music, Bury Art Gallery, 1978

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It will never catch on - music of the future arrived in Bury

Jamak workers in Radcliffe celebrating in 1991

Jamak workers in Radcliffe celebrating in 1991

Radcliffe firm celebrated major award from car giants Ford

Things you'll only understand if you went to school in the 90s

Things you'll only understand if you went to school in the 90s

11 things you'll only understand if you went to school in the 90s

Car show. Tottington High School, 1990

Car show. Tottington High School, 1990

Cars were the star at Tottington school’s classic event

Roxy nightclub, Bury, 1990

Roxy nightclub, Bury, 1990

Miss Mini Max Gaynor was toast of Roxy nightclub in Bury

The remains of the bungalow after the fire

The remains of the bungalow after the fire

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NOSTALGIA: Rebel remembered for attack on Lord Leverhulme’s retreat

Book sale, Radcliffe Library 1980

Book sale, Radcliffe Library 1980

Crowds at Radcliffe Library for major book sell-off event

Open day at Meadow Mill, Ramsbottom, 1969

Open day at Meadow Mill, Ramsbottom, 1969

Shepherd's held open day at Ramsbottom mill for new recruits

Brookhouse Mill, Greenmount, 1968

Brookhouse Mill, Greenmount, 1968

Greenmount mill became for prestigious carpet firm

Tottington Cheese Company celebrates

Tottington Cheese Company celebrates

Say cheese! Tottington firm took on on big boys - and won