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TRAFFIC WARDENS
TRAFFIC WARDENS
Photo: Frank Orrell
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Item #: 29538
Some of the first traffic wardens in Wigan on patrol for the cameras in 1967.

Comment by: Garry on 8th July 2017 at 05:07

Help to locate this area.
Can anyone help!

Comment by: Garry on 8th July 2017 at 05:15

Got it. Millgate and the Horse Shoe Hotel looks on in the background.

Comment by: Howard P on 8th July 2017 at 05:29

I suspect not many Yellow lines to look out for then.

Comment by: watchalot on 8th July 2017 at 07:46

the one on right looks like joe riley

Comment by: jj on 8th July 2017 at 08:36

Where they scared of working alone?

Comment by: irene roberts on 8th July 2017 at 08:52

Is that The Horseshoe pub in the background? Love the Austin Cambridge. We've just got a 1959 Hillman Minx. Even the cars had character in those days, as well as the town. I could weep for what we have lost in Wigan in the name of progress.

Comment by: JACK on 8th July 2017 at 10:23

More wardens than cars in that street.Front right is Joe Riley who later became PC Rley.

Comment by: Albert. on 8th July 2017 at 10:44

Is that the Horseshoe pub in the background? If so, would the photograph have been taken in Chapel lane, from the direction of King Street?.

Comment by: Veronica on 8th July 2017 at 13:45

The one at the back looks like Blakey off 'On the Buses'. That's a very familiar view and it looks a bit foggy - I wonder why they are all together and looking a bit 'shifty'! Perhaps skiving off somewhere! Great pictures I must get copies of these books.

Comment by: Albert. on 8th July 2017 at 16:02

Can anyone remember when single, and double yellow lines were introduced into law?.

Comment by: Harry C. on 8th July 2017 at 17:02

The building on the right that they are passing would be Wigan Printing Co. Ltd. on the corner of Chapel Lane and Harrogate Street before it moved further down Chapel Lane.

Comment by: Alan on 8th July 2017 at 17:46

Looks nothing like Blakey. Good photos though.

Comment by: Richard Turpin on 8th July 2017 at 17:59

They all look like they have not had their "Happy Tablets"
for a few days. The shortest chap looks like he has lost a
quid,and found a shilling. (One of my Dads sayings)

Comment by: Carolaen on 8th July 2017 at 18:51

Veronica. And the short bloke with the tache on the 2nd left is a dead ringer for Arthur Haynes. Perhaps it was a long lost pilot episode for a 60s comedy programme about traffic Wardens "On the Meters" ?

Comment by: irene roberts on 8th July 2017 at 19:45

Veronica, I think it looks like Blakey too, and the next one looks like Arthur Haynes.

Comment by: Veronica on 8th July 2017 at 19:57

And the one in front of Blakey looks like Reg Varney.... :0))

Comment by: Al on 8th July 2017 at 20:42

The traffic Warden Gestapo out in force doing their usual business of revenue collecting in the name of profit. The charming cars may have gone, but we still have traffic wardens.

Comment by: Veronica on 8th July 2017 at 22:35

Must admit it looks like the SS have landed ...I bet they struck fear in everybody around Scholes...can imagine them casting a long shadow round every corner!

Comment by: Linda Massa on 9th July 2017 at 06:25

My dad had an Austin Cambridge.

Comment by: Alan on 9th July 2017 at 07:10

I think specsavers are in order for some. Thank god it's not an identity parade. Some innocent chap is off to jail.

Comment by: Alan on 9th July 2017 at 08:15

It's a good job we have Traffic Wardens otherwise vehicles would be dumped anywhere because most drivers are lazy anyway. Traffic Wardens do a great job and are necessary. I've never had a parking ticket because I have respect for the Law.

Comment by: Ben on 9th July 2017 at 12:49

Brings back nostalgic memories for me too, especially that slightly misty foggy atmosphere

Comment by: Albert on 9th July 2017 at 14:31

Do they still have traffic wardens?. I haven't seen many of late, dressed as they are.

Comment by: Broady on 9th July 2017 at 16:49

Watchalot, From the minute I saw the photo I recognized Joe Riley but I couldn't remember his name.

Comment by: Tom on 9th July 2017 at 22:42

I think the warden , centre front, is Artur Stott from Standish. He worked with us at Leyland Motors, and I remember him leaving to start this job.

Comment by: tuddy on 11th July 2017 at 22:44

Albert, yes, we still have traffic wardens, but I think their uniforms have changed.

Comment by: DTease on 12th July 2017 at 08:51

Why is it that every time I look at this picture that music from "Jaws" comes into my head?

Comment by: Albert. on 12th July 2017 at 09:12

Before there were single or double yellow lines on the roads, and before the introduction of traffic wardens. The job of enforcing parking regulations fell at the door of the police constable on that particular beat. It was especially so in the town centre where there was much congestion, as all traffic travelling north passed through the centre of Wigan. To satisfy yourself that a car had been at that stationary location over the allotted time, you placed a small pebble on the top of one of the wheels, or put a small chalk mark at the top of each tyre. If they were in the same place when you checked later, you were satisfied that the vehicle had never been moved. There were signs erected, stating the time allowed to park.

Comment by: Mick on 13th July 2017 at 09:26

Tom - you are correct regarding Arthur Stott. He worked regularly from Standish Police Station, and a couple of old colleagues who were PC's there, have identified him.

Comment by: Alan on 15th July 2017 at 13:49

Because most of the comments are childish and have nothing to do with Frank's photo.
I always have to spell it out for so folk!

Comment by: DTease on 15th July 2017 at 20:00

Alan, what has your comment got to do with Frank's photo?

Comment by: Alan on 16th July 2017 at 09:04

Maybe the music from "Jaws" comes to your head DTease, is because you park ilegal.

Comment by: Alan on 16th July 2017 at 09:28

The van in front of the Cambridge is a Morris A55 or Austin A60, both almost looked the same, like the Cambridge and Oxford, just a little different.
Great photo Frank, this is what Wigan World is ALL about.

Comment by: DTease on 16th July 2017 at 09:48

Nice try Alan but it looks like an afterthought.

Comment by: Alex on 16th July 2017 at 17:21

I couldn't think for the life of me what make of van that was. Cheers Alan.

Comment by: Pete Schofield on 23rd July 2017 at 13:29

Albert and Tuddy Police Traffic Wardens have long gone when local councils took over the responsility of parking regualtions. Their official titles are CIVIL ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. They have no powers to stop vehicles or due point duty like Police Traffic Wardens had. Just ticket giver outers. I was one of the last traffic wardens with Humberside Police from January 2004 to April 2010 when I was redeplyed into another civilian role where I remained until my retirement at the age 65 three years ago.

Comment by: DAVE 1624 on 1st August 2017 at 18:43

Great photo

Comment by: MR X on 20th August 2017 at 22:17

UFY325 is a Southport registered Austin Cambridge Farina. The pub is the Horseshoe, built in 1891 and demolished in 1985.

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