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Town's history showcased in display amid regeneration

Ian S Hastie Man takes a bowling shot on a green, with six elderly ladies sitting together on a bench in the backgroundIan S Hastie
Ian S Hastie Historic image of Crown Bingo Club with car and people walking in front -possibly from 1970s or 1980sIan S Hastie
The photos highlight Eccles life past and present
Built in 1899, the Crown Theatre was severely damaged in a fire in 2019

A visit to the barbers, church bell-ringing and a game on the bowling green are among the memories being showcased in photo exhibits across a town undergoing significant redevelopment.

The images of Eccles past and present are being shown in shop windows and at its local library in Salford.

They are also being displayed with newer images captured by local residents and amateur photographers as parts of the town centre undergoes demolition work due to regeneration plans.

Photographer Paula Keenan, who led the Picturing Eccles project over the past nine months, said she had been "rewarded with warmth, hospitality and generous donations of archive photographs and shared memories".

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