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Darby Lane, Hindley
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Darby Lane, Hindley - 1960s.
Photo: Arthur Pilkington
Photo: Arthur Pilkington
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Item #: 7710
Item #: 7710
Photographed in the 1960s, the rear of cottages in Darby Lane, in the background, the spire of St John's Methodist Church at the Market Street/Ladies Lane junction. Photo taken from what was the site of one of Hindley's cotton mills and which is now occupied by Tesco.
Comment by: danni on 23rd October 2008 at 21:30
thank you so much for this pic my g gran was born here in 1969. On her birth certificate it is spelled Derby Lane
Comment by: danni on 23rd October 2008 at 21:33
they were called step houses as under the steps was a half room where the weaving looms were kept
Comment by: danni on 23rd October 2008 at 21:39
oops ! I meant 1869
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