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Wigan Fair

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Wigan Fair
Wigan Fair
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 26397
Painting by Harry Walder Wigan Fair in the 1940's

Comment by: AB on 17th April 2015 at 16:24

Butterworths was the "Black Pea " stall Looking at this picture I can almost smell them

Comment by: Aubrey on 17th April 2015 at 16:25

Nice one Ron, the fair was very similar to the painting in the 50's and early 60's.

Comment by: Daisy on 17th April 2015 at 17:32

I remember how they used to wash the black pea bowls, I shudder to think about it , But they still tasted good !!!

Comment by: Giovanni on 19th April 2015 at 08:39

Silcocks! Now thats a name that use to excite us kids. The fairground owner has been going for years!

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