Wigan Album

Pam,
I will consult with the oracle that is Mary, who ran the canteen at Wigan, over the weekend although she is 96 she has a brilliant memory and if he worked at Wiagn works she will know all about him watch this space

Thanks Orrellite

I remember a Mr Eatock (older than your dad would be)who was a violinist. Was his name Albert?

Any relation?

I don't know any Albert. Chris Walls was my dads brother-in-law and he worked at Wigan. My dad worked in the 'fab shop'.

sorry Pam but no recollection of him specifically, she mentioned that of course in those early days of transfers there was also the Bury works, but of course I was subjected to an hour or so of pagefield works history in which she did mention a Mr walls who took over from Mr Hawkins in personnel.

He reminds me a bit, of Eric Morecambe.

Thanks Orellite. My dad started working for Walker Bros down Frog Lane and I think it could have been Bury he went to later. Maurice, my dad always reminded me of Eric Morecambe and watching the repeats these passed few weeks has brought a few tears to my eyes.

That is the Pagefield works at Wigan your dad worked with George Barton he was a manager infab shop. I worked with Chris walls in fab shop and your Dad he was a good bloke Jimmy liked to blow a fuse now and again. Would have been in the 70s think. Big Mary was over canteen and Hawkins was Personnell officer.

It has to be the same Jimmy Eatock who was verger at St Nats church?

This picture is definitely at the pagefield works. I worked with Jimmy and Maurice in the late sixties in the office near the dressing and welding shops.

i started at bolton in 84 in the fab shop. used to see jimmy and chris often working down the fab shop, from their planning offices upstairs near the canteen.

Yes, Barbara my dad was involved with St Nats. It was great to hear some of the names my dad used to mention. George Barton and Maurice are names I remember. I'm sure I remember Les as well, and my dad could blow his fuse, he never changed. :) Thanks for the comments.