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Market Place gathering 1902
Market Place gathering 1902
Photo: Keith
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Item #: 25876
Another "still" from the 1902 film, showing the gathering of so many people in Wigan's Market Place. Shops such as Liptons, Craddocks, J M Hall and Wallace can be seen but also the adverts mention Fred Karno's Comedians and the showing of King Edward Vll's coronation at the Public Hall.
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Comment by: Aubrey on 15th January 2015 at 18:00

Great photo. Noticeably all male again.

Comment by: Willy Wackum on 15th January 2015 at 21:35

Notice the advert for FRED KARNOS CIRCUS Looks like he is still around, but now he is running the LATICS

Comment by: Carol on 16th January 2015 at 09:18

My Dad's side of the family lived in Wallgate from mid 1850's until the 1930's, just below Wallgate bridge - massive Irish families. I often wonder if any of them are in these crowds, probably! Unfortunately we have no family photos of my great Grandparents (for my Dad's side). My Grandfather would have been 4 when this was shot.

Comment by: Albert. on 16th January 2015 at 14:10

As John states, in the entry " Processional Parade". 1902, was a momentous year. Coronation of Edward V11, and the ending of the Boer War. Celebrations would be the order of the day, all over the country.

Comment by: Aubrey on 16th January 2015 at 17:43

I was wrong about the all male comment. On closer examination there are 2 ladies almost in the centre of the photo, 1 wearing a headscarf the other to the right of her, wearing a hat.

Comment by: Keith on 16th January 2015 at 21:30

Well spotted Aubrey but it still looks as if anything from 90%+ of the people are male which perhaps reinforces the social convention of those days.

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