It’s possibly one of the most unusual raffle prizes ever offered - a garage and petrol station.
In 1970 businessman Frank Lang was planning on holding a competition to sell off the Farnworth Auto Company with tickets priced at £5 each.
Also up for grabs was a hairdressing salon and laundrette which he owned.
The petrol station was valued at £12,500 and the salon and laundrette, £9,500
Mr Lang said: “These days money is so scarce that I have been unable to get a reasonable cash price for either of the two businesses.
“I have had many offers to lease the properties but I want the money to reinvest.”
The petrol station was on Harrowby Street and the salon and laundrette was on Broadway in Farnworth.
Do you know if the raffle ever took place? Did anyone ‘win’ a petrol station? Email bygones@nqnw.co.uk or leave a comment
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