Don Tonge | Bolton 1970s
British Culture Archive | March, 2020.
A selection of images taken in Bolton during the 1970s.
From the archive of our featured photographer Don Tonge.
Don “I worked as a freelance photographer for many years shooting Press PR and Portraits. I spent about eight years as front of house photographer for The Octagon Theatre in my hometown of Bolton, Lancashire (or Greater Manchester if you prefer) I have always been interested in Documentary and Street Photography”.
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All Photos © Don Tonge. No usage or reproduction of any type may be made without obtaining prior permission from the copyright holder.
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