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Wigan Typographicl Society And Branch Members Of Thomas Wall And Sons Ltd
Wigan Typographicl Society And Branch Members Of Thomas Wall And Sons Ltd
Photo: Colin Harlow
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Item #: 18400
Staff Members from the Wigan Observer pose for the camera more than 70 years ago. My grandad Robert (3rd from the right back row) spent 56 years as a printer for the Observer, 40 years as Machine Manager, he retired in 1960. He died in 1979, aged 86.

Comment by: Bob on 11th September 2011 at 19:30

I wouldn't like to argue with that lot.

Comment by: Terry Hateley on 13th September 2011 at 18:39

Hi Colin, I worked with Tommy Harlow(your Dad?) at the Observer from 1973 to 1983. He was a dry as a bone, had a wicked sense of humour and constantly made me laugh at his sledgehammer wit! I was the 'Scarce Git' he always used to take the mick out of!

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