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St George's, Wigan

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St Georges church early 1950's  1
St Georges church early 1950's 1
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 30882
Can anyone identify the location?

Comment by: anthony bennett on 5th January 2019 at 18:55

I believe the adults to be miss Halsall (Margaret I believe) and Mrs. Spencer wife of the headmaster of St Georges school who also was a lay preacher at the church.

Comment by: anthony bennett on 6th January 2019 at 00:59

I believe Miss Halsall, who was brought up in Oxford Street married the curate Rev Nunn.in about 57 or 58.
I guess these pictures are from around these years.
On reflection, the other lady is not Mrs Spencer

Comment by: Graham Parkinson on 8th January 2019 at 22:32

Correct! That is Margery Halsall who did, as you say, marry the Rev Peter Nunn. She was my mum's cousin. The other lady isn't Edna Spencer but I can't identify her.

Comment by: H on 27th January 2019 at 09:26

Graham the other lady I am sure is Mrs. Giles wife of Cyril Giles. H.

Comment by: Harry C. on 9th March 2020 at 18:53

H you are right it is Cyril's wife I knew them both very well. Cheers from another H.

Comment by: Shirley Vince on 27th July 2021 at 05:05

Margery Halsall at the front, Agnes Giles at the back. First boy there at Margery's elbow is David Schofield, and the boy on the immediate right is Alan Ince.

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