![Looking Back: Victoria Square shoppers watched world go by from benches 17698501](https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/resources/images/17698501.jpg?type=mds-article-962)
This photo shows some of the benches in Victoria Square, in June 1967 in front of British Home Stores. At the time traffic still flower across the square - hence the ‘No Waiting’ sign in front of the shops.
On the right you can just make out one of the much-missed fountains which fascinated youngsters.
It may have officially been summer but for many of the shoppers in town that day, a hat and coat were still the order of the day.
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