On the 27 January 1938…. There was a parliamentary by-election in Farnworth. Candidate Herbert Ryan (National Government/Conservatives) was defeated by George Tomlinson (Labour). Children joined in the campaign at a polling station at Moor Hall, on Church Street. And a van overturned on Vernon Street, near Bolton town centre.
1 November 1937
On this day 75 years ago it was the municipal elections in Bolton. Mass Observation was involved with the Labour party campaign through observer Walter Hood, a staunch trade unionist. He can be seen in the back of this photograph of children who are marching in an election rally wearing paper hats. The leader of […]
25 September 1937
On this day 75 years ago…. Bolton Wanderers reserve team played at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves in the Central League. As people couldn’t travel to away games in the 1930s reserve games drew big crowds. Over 5000 attended this match to see Bolton reserves win 4-0. The first teams drew 1-1 at Molineux, Wolves’ […]