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NEWTOWN VIEW 3
NEWTOWN VIEW 3
Photo: Frank Orrell
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Item #: 30132
A view along Robin Park Road, Newtown, in the 1960s. On the left is St. Thomas More Secondary Modern School and on the right Wigan Boys' Club in Wenlock Street.
In the background are the old Robin Park playing fields.

Comment by: Dave on 27th January 2018 at 00:20

Wow! What a fantastic picture Frank. I used to watch kestrel's hovering above the road from the classroom, then score many a try on Robin Park. Treasured memories, brought back, thanks to you.. God Bless you.

Comment by: Thomas(Tom)Walsh. on 27th January 2018 at 00:31

Frank, where is ' Just One More' volume 1 on sale ? I've been contacted by someone who wants to obtain a copy.

Comment by: Mick on 27th January 2018 at 10:06

Tom Walsh - I saw 'Just One More' Volume 1 for sale on Frank Rydings newspaper stall in the Market Hall, the other day.

Comment by: john on 27th January 2018 at 12:08

Great pictures Frank. Thanks.

Comment by: Frank Orrell on 27th January 2018 at 14:48

All my books are on sale at Rydings in the market hall and at the Museum of Wigan Life at the bottom of Library Street.

Comment by: Garry on 27th January 2018 at 17:58

Taken from the fire station tower.

Comment by: AH on 27th January 2018 at 19:37

the chimney top right is giants hall colliery

Comment by: Spenian on 28th January 2018 at 11:10

The building above the school is Robin Park changing rooms.

Comment by: M.A.R on 28th January 2018 at 20:46

The buildings above the changing rooms are the pumping station and to the left of the pumping station are the 4 houses down the sewridge pad

Comment by: chris charnock on 18th February 2018 at 04:06

No ASDA to be seen....

Comment by: Basil Tierney on 12th April 2021 at 09:41

Was the robin park playing fields officially opened by the Duke of Edinborough in the Sixtes?

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