PIGGY was a popular game in Bolton enjoyed by people of all ages.

Although looking rather like a game of cricket or rounders when seen in photographs, according to readers it was very different.

Gary Knowles saw our article on August 2 about the game and explained how he used to play during the 1970s.

“We would dig out the soil from between the cobbles in the street and you would launch your piggy from there. Your opponent would then throw the piggy to try to hit your stick, which had been placed across the hole. If they hit it, end of go. If they didn’t, you could flick up your piggy and hit it as far as you could. After three goes to hit it, the distance was measured in the lengths of your stick to the hole, end over end. That was your score, then your opponent played,” he said.

Beverley Howell sent the picture of the game of Piggy on Good Friday in 1957. It shows a group of Horwich men and boys and it was being played behind the Bowling Green Pub in Lee Lane.

“I’m not sure who took the photo but my late father Donny Hall is the dark haired young man fourth from the left on the left front row.

“He’s wearing a dark waistcoat white shirt and tie and standing next to the bespectacled man who’s wearing a flat cap and holding a pipe.”

If you have memories of other traditional games get in touch with Gayle McBain on 01204 537269 or email gayle.mcbain@nqnw.co.uk