Hey Guys, Both my sister and I were born at Firs Maternity Home on Firs Lane, Leigh. She, being younger than me, was born in 1969 so it was still operative then at least. I remember playing soccer on its front grounds when a teenager, which would mean that it was still standing but closed by 1980ish. I seem to remember that it was still there while the miner's strike of '84 took place as we used its grounds as a cut through from Firs Lane to Firs Park and on to Wigan Road where I used to live. I know that I have a picture of it somewhere on this computer. If anyone is interested contact me offlist. DAVE