Wigan Album
Brown and Haigh Clothing Factory
7 CommentsPhoto: Ian B
Item #: 30613
Would have been her maiden name Elsie Duckworth in this photo married in 1947.
Lovely photo - the camaraderie shines through. It wasn't just working life - it was the social aspect as well. It must have been a clean job - they all look so neat and tidy. A great set of photos showing how life was at the time.
I think one of my Auntie's worked here for a while. Was the factory off Chapel Lane?
Hi. Elizabeth it was down Wood St off Chapel Lane
Great photo of Wood Street http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/album/photo.php?opt=4&id=29507&gallery=Wood+Street&offset=0
Thanks Ian, I thought it might be.
In the 1970's I had the pleasure of working with two ladies who worked at B&H clothing; who worked there during the W.W.2, they told me they made uniforms for the armed forces and they put letters in the pockets for a soldier to find.