Photos of Wigan
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Wigan Album
MAKINSON,S ARCADE
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Makinsons Arcade
Photo: Dave Cockrell
Photo: Dave Cockrell
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Item #: 17267
Item #: 17267
Taken about 1971
Comment by: Duncan on 3rd March 2011 at 10:19
Slater's on the right, a good place to go for denim & jeans as well as school uniform. Who remembers the outdoor license that used to be further up on the right? The shop front was made out of beaten copper and had the names of various wines and spirits embossed in it.
Comment by: Joseph on 3rd March 2011 at 11:11
Wimpeys on the left of photo,there has been a thread about this place just latley on Wiganworld. I love seeing 'Old Wigan' as it used to be, great photos and thanks for sharing, Dave.
Comment by: dave johnson on 3rd March 2011 at 18:22
Duncan, I think that the wine shop in the Arcade was Duerrs although I wouldn't put money on it.
Comment by: Jean J on 3rd March 2011 at 21:10
It looks so much narrower then than now.
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