A flooded scene of Brookfield Road in the 1950’sA flooded scene of Brookfield Road in the 1950’s
A flooded scene of Brookfield Road in the 1950’s

Rarely seen photos show glimpse into Thornton's past

A selection of archive photos of Thornton, show scenes from around the 1950's era.

They haven’t seen the light of day for decades. They’re from a bundle of black and white news photos which were tucked away in the Gazette archives. Undated, they look like they are mainly from the 1950s and show scenes from the Thornton area. What were the stories behind them? Email us here

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