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Millers Auto Services !950s
Millers Auto Services !950s
Photo: JohnAlan
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Item #: 21190
Not sure where this was. Maybe at the bottom of Scholes. Do you know? Who are the salesmen?

Comment by: WATCHALOT on 5th August 2012 at 16:42

it was across road from wellington st on opposit side a bit lower down from scholes pictures on right

Comment by: irene roberts on 5th August 2012 at 18:07

This is on Manchester Road, Ince, about half-way between Ince Bar and Ince Park.

Comment by: jimmyn on 5th August 2012 at 18:12

Pretty sure it's Manchester Road Ince opposite where the Park pub was

Comment by: Peter on 5th August 2012 at 18:46

I think this is in Higher ince
Cresta car accessories is there now facing moathouse street

Comment by: brian johnson on 5th August 2012 at 19:40

this is across the rd from were the park hotel was at ince were they sell cars and white vans i think its a car part shop now

Comment by: watchalot on 5th August 2012 at 19:52

could be in ince but dont remember it but looks like where cresta is now i only rember millers in scholes

Comment by: Colin Harlow on 5th August 2012 at 19:59

Peter is exactly right, Cresta motor parts. But can anyone name the cars?

Comment by: Peter on 5th August 2012 at 20:05

http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/album/photo.php?opt=5&id=20607&gallery=Ince&offset=180

This is a better pic

Comment by: irene roberts on 5th August 2012 at 20:16

ELEVEN user Comments? I don't think so!Or someone can't count! Brian Johnson, are you from Ince,around Ince Green Lane/ George St. area?

Comment by: BARRY PRIOR on 5th August 2012 at 20:54

The car on the rigth is a ROVER the next cari do not know the next car is a worley the next car on left is a Renault doufenn.

Comment by: BARRY PRIOR on 5th August 2012 at 20:57

Looking again i think the car is a austin.

Comment by: LDB on 5th August 2012 at 20:58

wolsey,standard and rover i think but could be wrong

Comment by: tim on 5th August 2012 at 23:17

its the shop now occupied by cresta car spares

Comment by: AW on 6th August 2012 at 10:53

Is it the same Millers who had the big motorbike place at Newtown (Saddle)?

Comment by: chuff on 6th August 2012 at 12:49

Renault Dauphine, Wolseley, Standard 8 or 10, Rover 90

Certain of makes - not 100% on models

It is definately where Cresta is now on Manchester rd - it hasn't changed much.

Comment by: derekb on 6th August 2012 at 13:30

left to right the cars are a Renault Dauphine, a Wolseley 1.5, a Standard (8 or 10)and a Rover 75,90 or 105

Comment by: brian johnson on 6th August 2012 at 16:28

we come from wallgate born in leeds st in Wigan and went to st Thomas school in Caroline st

Comment by: irene roberts on 6th August 2012 at 17:37

Thanks Brian, with you knowing Ince I thought you might be a Brian Johnson who used to live near me when I lived there.

Comment by: Jim Latham on 6th August 2012 at 19:10

L to R. They are Renault, Wolseley, Standard and Rover.

Comment by: aitch on 6th August 2012 at 21:27

this photo is already on here some where I bought my motor bike off that Millers in the early 60s, a Royal Enfield 250, picked it up on Friday and it went back on monday as I was in the RAIE with my leg in plaster, 6 m0nths off work for a weekend riding a motor bike, Ive never been on one since

Comment by: Colin Harlow on 9th August 2012 at 08:17

L-R Renault Dauphine in production 1956-1967...Wolseley 1500 (similar to the Riley one point five) in production 1957-1965...Standard Eight in production 1953-1959...Rover 90 the P4 family in production 1953-1964.

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