Wigan Album
St Marys, Lower Ince
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Photo: owd viewer
Item #: 19879
Bob Wagstaff didn't come to St Mary's until 1958 (he served here until 1975). The Vicar in 1954 was Lionel Williams (1952-57). I think the pic may be from Bob's time - because I think the lad second from right is Keith Talbot, aged about 8. The street on the other side of the railings is Burgess Street - all gone now.
Thankyou for pointing out that Lionel Williams was the vicar in 1954. I only remember Mr Wagstaff as the vicar.I was probably about 4/5years old in this photo. I thought the boy 2nd from right was Eric Wilson?I have a number of photos of St Marys Walking Day.I just picked out a couple.My father was a St John Ambulance man and gave aid if needed.
i remember Rev Wagstaffe quite well
he was a jolly vicar not stern faced like the ones today
i was a member of ince parish at the time so we interracted a lot with the church down the road
Mr Wagstaff married me in 1961 and I taught at sunday school so we got the bells free of charge at our wedding.I always found Mr Wagstaff a quite man and a gentleman.
Mr. Wagstaff married my brother Colin and his wife in 1961, and later christsened their son; he was always smiling.