FIFTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (11th - 17th NOVEMBER 1969)
This week's many stories include the roving gangs in Haydock that were on the look out for mischief, the foul stench of the stinky brook, police are called to a Sutton Manor playing field over a row over Sunday football, there's criticism of fashion stores in St Helens, the death of the founder of Barton's pickles, Pilkington's begin selling glass blocks and the town's newsagents advertise in a Reporter feature.