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My maternal Grandparents lived in Bolton Street, my mother was born there in 1912. I would often visit them as a young lad back in the 1940/50s, does anyone have a photo of Bolton street ? it would be lovely to see it again. Thanks Ron for posting the photo.

I was born in Bolton st Scholes 1942 don't recall this yard from the photoi

I was born in Baron street next to Bolton street in 1959 I lived there until 1970. I remember Bolton street well.

It would be nice if that lad recognises himself. Dressed for the day in his gaberdine mac and wellies! Who knows what he would be up to ... Off to the plantations or over the fields - the 'world's ' his oyster. Looks like he's wearing some kind of shoulder bag - he means business.

I think you've nailed it, Veronica: The lad appears to be starting out on his planned route ('probably with a 'Catty' stuffed in his coat pocket').

They truly were happy days with no restrictions! I feel sorry for the young kids of today - they won't have the memories that we have that's for sure. It's just not safe for them these days.

We children had lovely carefree days,and the sun always seemed to shine,I could wallow in my memories...I too feel sorry for today's youngsters..they just haven't the freedom that we had.

Further to Tom's comment above, I think this is actually Bolton's Yard which used to be off Hallgate.
According to Borough street indexes and Yearbooks, the entrance to the yard was down the side of number 51 Hallgate.

Mick I am sure your right.wonder if some of the girls from wallgate know.

I showed this photo to my aunty last night who lived in Bolton st up Scholes before war when she was a kiddy.
She says this wasn't takenin Bolton St Scholes,and only Street off Bolton street was Hen st which was a little culdesac off top end of Bolton St.

51 Hallgate would have been on 'big' Hallgate just below where Harry Wallworks barbers is now.

Betty starting from the top was Scholes then hen st then Northumberland st at the bottom end was Platt lane plenty entries also for the binmen

I was born in bolton st and my dad was born round the corner in hen st...remember the yard like it was yesterday and the row of outside toilets....Also remember the pet shop at top of yard.

Great photo I lived at 58 platt lane I used to climb up on top of outside toilets walk along a wall and come out at the entrance in Bolton st to take a short cut to go to Sherrington shop