by Malcolm Pheby | Jan 22, 2020 | This Week
January 26, 2000: Bolton comedian and actor Peter Kay is pictured on the streets of his home town prior to the screening of his Channel 4 series That Peter Kay Thing later in the year. The spoof documentary was filmed in and around Bolton and featured Kay on subjects...
by Malcolm Pheby | Jan 15, 2020 | This Week
January 17, 1972: Flying pickets from the National Union of Miners descend on Pendlebury to protest in front of Agecroft power station. Disruption occurred at power stations throughout the country during the miners’ strike, although vapour is still rising from the...
by Malcolm Pheby | Jan 1, 2020 | This Week
January 8, 1960: Bolton Wanderers footballer Ray Parry, left, enjoys a glass of milk with team-mate Peter Deaking before the Trotters’ Third Round FA Cup match against Bury. Inside forward Parry was injured in training and Deaking was prepared to play in his place if...
by Malcolm Pheby | Dec 29, 2019 | This Week
January 3, 1947: One of the most spectacular, not to mention dangerous, acts at the Belle Vue Christmas circus was undoubtedly Gilbert Honch and his Tigers. Honch, whip in hand, had tamed the majestic beasts since they were cubs. Now fully grown, each weighed more...
by Malcolm Pheby | Dec 22, 2019 | This Week
December 20, 1992: A tense love triangle was developing in Coronation Street as teacher Ken Barlow (William Roache) was getting close to florist Maggie Redman (Jill Kerman), the former girlfriend of factory owner Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs). Maggie and Mike’s son...
by Malcolm Pheby | Dec 18, 2019 | This Week
December 19, 1981: Manchester City striker Trevor Francis goes for goal during the First Division match against Sunderland at Maine Road. Francis, signed from Nottingham Forest in September 1981 for £1.2 million, scored both City goals in the 3-2 home defeat. The...
