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Mesnes Park

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Gardeners in messes park
Gardeners in messes park
Photo: Gerry
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Comment by: Philip Gormley. on 27th August 2017 at 21:48

Nice photo Gerry, and maybe unusual, too. I can't recall having seen any others of the gardener's at planting time. The background trees appear to have been showing early signs of 'browning', so perhaps the lads were in the process of planting winter-flowering pansies.

Comment by: Albert. on 28th August 2017 at 11:53

Gerry. What date is this photograph. The reason I ask, is, Bill Cooper was a gardener, at Mesnes Park, in the fifties, prior to going to do national service, in about 1955. The lad looking straight at the camera has a look of him. When he came out of the army (Military Police), he joined the Wigan Borough Police. He was a great friend of mine. May he rest in peace.

Comment by: brian johnson on 28th August 2017 at 13:08

one bending down on the left is Carl one in the middle is billy hogan and Brian aspey not sure about the other one

Comment by: a on 31st August 2017 at 10:27

I worked there from 1969 well into the 70s.Great place to work and good work mates.

Comment by: Poet on 3rd September 2017 at 21:24

Four blokes on that patch! Must be pre Mrs.T

Comment by: Andy on 4th July 2019 at 21:57

The young one is Mark Winstanley, now working on HAigh Golf.

Comment by: Mark Winstanley on 26th May 2021 at 08:51

The 4 men working in Mesnes Park were, Billy Hogan, Maurice O’Neill, Jimmy Clough, Mark Winstanley.
In 1997

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