Haslam Park, Bolton, 1948
The bowling green in Haslam Park was clearly a major attraction for families in the post war years.
Haslam Park, Bolton, 1948 (Picture: Newsquest)
This photo, from August 1948 shows the benches around the bowling green occupied by mums with their prams nearby while the gentlemen bowlers got on with their matches.
In the background you can see the chimneys of industrial Bolton.
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