This site continues to be developed with the help of many people in Bolton and beyond, including members of the Naughton family.

It is intended to be for anyone who wants to know more about Bill Naughton's life and work, as well as for researchers who want to delve deeper.

Bill Naughton is Bolton's most successful writer and achieved world wide success with 'Alfie' in 1966. He wrote stories, books, plays and several films most of which were successful. Unusually, the first story he submitted was accepted and published in a London publication.