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German map of Wigan 1941

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German 1941 map.
German 1941 map.
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 25471
German invasion map of Wigan 1941. This was from a book of maps of various towns and cities, published in Germany in 1941, in preparation for the planned invasion.

Comment by: golden bear on 18th August 2014 at 15:37

It's took a further 70 years to capture Britain but frau merkel has done it without blood beng spilt, for we are definitely under the heel of the e.u.now.

Comment by: Bill, on 18th August 2014 at 18:11

Hope they weren't after Uncle Joes Mint Ball factory. They would have been in bother then.

Comment by: Albert. on 18th August 2014 at 19:09

With maps so precise, there wouldn't be much point, in changing all the road signs around, if there was a danger of an imminent invasion. I believe that was one of the jobs, of the Home Guard's plan of action, should the need arise.

Comment by: Horace on 18th August 2014 at 21:37

Not a pub to be seen. When I was younger everyone gave you directions via the pubs....left at the Smoothing Iron, past the Derby Arms and the Shakie, right at the Minorca and there you were in the middle of Wigan. No doubt the Krauts would have come in from the north, via Whelley past the Von Blucher !!!!

Comment by: t on 19th August 2014 at 08:21

if you'd have gone left at the smoothing iron, you wouldn't have gone past the derby arms !!!!

Comment by: t on 19th August 2014 at 08:26

you would if you was coming up warrington lane !

Comment by: Gerry on 19th August 2014 at 08:52

At least ince isn't on their list..

Comment by: Horace on 19th August 2014 at 08:58

Thanks t, you got in there before me.....should have got up earlier !

Comment by: Ernest Pyke on 19th August 2014 at 15:01

Albert; Your comment reminds me of a scene in `All Creatures Great and Small`. A farmer (played by Joe Gladwin - Wally Batty in `Last of the Summer Wine`) is going to a `phone box to `phone the vet and meets a soldier digging up a three direction wooden signpost. He asks the soldier what he`s doing and the soldier says `to confuse the enemy`. I shouldn`t bother said the farmer, as it`s pointing in the wrong direction and always has.

Comment by: Jim on 19th August 2014 at 16:45

Gerry,they would not have got to Lower Ince or Spring View my Grandad was in the Hone Guard ,he would have been in the Shepherds Arms Vault watching out for um ,Pint in one Hand Wooden Rifle in tuther hand.

Comment by: Gerry on 19th August 2014 at 19:01

My dad were the doorman at ince labour club he wouldn't have let them in there without a membership card..

Comment by: Jimmy on 19th August 2014 at 20:53

Nice one Gerry like it.

Comment by: Jimmy on 19th August 2014 at 21:08

Gerry,spent many Sunday dinner time in there with my Dad and his mates .Mr &Mrs Owen were behind bar.

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