Biographical cuttings

Leigh Local Studies has a collection of biographical cuttings. which contain miscellaneous articles from the local newspapers about local people.

They can be a useful resource for family historians as you may come across an obituary or an inquest about your ancestor. To see if your ancestor is mentioned in the cuttings search our A-Z below using the surname of your ancestor:

This is not a definitive list. Get in touch if you have any further queries.

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