Photos of Wigan
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Wigan Views - 5 postcard scenes
Photo: James Prentice
Photo: James Prentice
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Item #: 24466
Item #: 24466
Colour postcard of Wigan scenes. Standish Gate, Old Market Place, Mining College, Wallgate & Fountain and Pavilion in Mesnes Park.
Postcard sent to my mother - postmark 6 May 1945
Postcard sent to my mother - postmark 6 May 1945
Comment by: A.W. on 14th January 2014 at 09:41
Interesting the card is postmarked 1945 as the actual views date from around 1900.
Comment by: BAKER BOY on 15th January 2014 at 13:04
smashing postcard
Comment by: Ken on 15th January 2014 at 19:36
I know it's probably the hand tinting that causes this effect but the Technical and Mining College (now the Town Hall) looks much "younger and newer" today then in the photo when it was a mere few years old.
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