This field is where the Good Shepherd Catholic Church now stands. In the centre of the picture immediately beyond the field is the start of Cragg Road, the building at the side of the road is adjacent to the Shoulder of Mutton Inn.
Pictured are left to right: Malcolm Hirst (owner), Richard Crowther, Gilbert Whitley, Daniel Pollard (Derek Pollard's Son). The garage was on the site of the new co-op supermarket which opened in 2018.
15th August 1945 was declared VJ Day to celebrate the Allies victory over Japan. Here residents of Well Street are enjoying themselves. Mary Ann Pollard watches from the left.