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Re: Re: Wartime memories

Yes it is the street at the back of Robinsons sadlers

Town: Ashton

Re: Legh Street

>>Am I right ? Do you pronounce it "Lee"?

I would think so. Does anyone know when the houses in Legh St/Park View/Flora Street were built? I would guess the 1930s. They must have represented a significant expansion of Ashton at the time.

- David -

Town: Ashton

Re: Re: Legh Street

Last year they put new drives on all the houses and as they were digging the gate posts dozens of old bottles were dug up and loads of clay pipes,it must have been a tip at some stage.Ive got some of them at home.It is pronounced lee.

Town: Ashton

Re: Wartime memories

Hi,

if you have a look on www.wiganworld.co.uk you will find pictures of ashton's streets and also some old photos of ashton, hope that helps.

Re: Wartime memories

Thank you Mark for the website of Wiganworld. Had a lovely couple of hours exploring it and all the marvellous photos, especially the Hippodrome which I remembered and left a comment.

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