Wigan Album

Whereabouts was this? I've not heard tell of the "cottages". I'm just doing our parish magazine - and am including a section of Walking Day photos from the past (sadly, we have stopped our Walk). May I use this, and the other pic, please?

FROM 1938 TO 1949 I lived in Henry Street, Spring View. I was between the age of 5 years and 15 years. At this time there were three houses on Warrington Road on the Henry Street side of Shed Street. They were set between other terraced houses, but had the appearance of being much older, as though the houses on each side had been built much later. Two of these older houses were derelict they had no widows nor doors, and were always referred to as "thowd hases". As children we would play in these two houses,until we got chased off by the old man who lived in the occupied one. I believe once the house became unoccupied the local authority pulled all three down, they should have the records. If this is the location, the back ground sceene would be Springs Branch. The buildings with the sloping roofs are the outside toilets at the bottom of the yard of the houses

To clarify my previous comments. As Shed Street does not now seem to exist. It was situated on the Henry Street side of Morris Street. Morris Street led to the entrance gates of Springs Branch.

Is that the Newsagent Jimmy Entwistle from Manchester Road?

I lived in the next row of houses towards Platt Bridge. Between 1949-68.This photo was taken between Norman Street and Shed Street approximately number 276 Warrington Road. The chimney in the background is on Springs Branch.

Remember that bus coach I was about 10/11.young Billy Silcock climed on top of the bus and sawed all the wooden beams off so they could pull the bus out think he got some sort of award for it .we lived at 297warrington rd

Jimmy if I remember right when that bus crashed in to them houses me you & Des Alcker were stood across watching what was going on when Billy Silcock climed on top of t he bus .Have you seen the photos of Spring view school .I have 3 photos at home our 2 nd 3rd &4 year , Don't know how to put them on computer ,Daughter said she will do it for me ( still waiting ) Still got Bible given to us when we left School (1963 ) still nit read it .Sad to see Spring View like it is now.I live near Bury only pass through these days. A lot of Lads & girls have moved on some have passed away ( God Bless Um All ) . nice to see old names & photos brings back a lot off good memories We all had nought but we all had a good childhood. You &yours take care .