Child porn: Wigan man accused of making dozens of images
David Bowden, 65, of Taylors Lane, Ince, faces three charges of creating indecent images of youngsters over a six-year period.
The pictures fall into all three legal categories of severity, including 47 which fall into category A: the most serious type. He is also alleged to have made 19 category B and 26 category C images.
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Hide AdBecause of the seriousness of the charges, justices committed Bowden to Bolton Crown Court for trial by jury.
The defendant has yet to enter a plea to the charges.
He was released on unconditional bail pending his first appearance before a judge on November 28.