Probably the earliest Wigan Borough Guide printed. Adverts have superb old photographs of shop fronts etc. Lots of interesting text including possible origins for the name of Wigan, population, c91,000.

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[Cover] Poor scan, black on red.

[Inside cover] Borough Guide Series for other towns

[Page 1] Rigby's Footwear (photo ad)

[Page 2] J. Gregory, Tailor (photo ad)

[Page 3] William Skewes, Photography (photo ad)

[Page 4] Winstanley & Son, Jewellers (photo ad)

[Page 5] A Guide to Wigan

[Page 6] Swales & Son, Jewellery (ad)

[Page 7] Photo, Market Place

[Page 8] R. Platt, Ltd. Booksellers (photo ad)

[Page 9] Photo, Wallgate

[Page 10] J. Penningtonm Dispensing Chemist (photo ad)

[Page 11] Photo, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

[Page 12] P. A. Kinley, Speciality: Neckwear (photo ad)

[Page 13] Text, WIGAN

[Page 14] Text, WIGAN

[Page 15] Photo, Market Place

[Page 16] Text, WIGAN

[Page 17] Photo, The Market Square

[Page 18] Text, WIGAN, MODERN CHRONOLOGY

[Page 19] Text, COMMERCIAL FEATURES, THE PARISH CHURCH

[Page 20] Text, THE PARISH CHURCH

[Page 21] Photo, The Parish Church (All Saints')

[Page 22] Text, OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP, MAB'S CROSS

[Page 23] Photo, The Grammar School

[Page 24] Text, FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, READING-ROOM AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY

[Page 25] Photo, The Municipal Offices

[Page 26] Text, TECHNICAL COLLEGE, THE INFIRMARY

[Page 27] Photo, The Mining and Technical College

[Page 28] Text, RECREATIVE, WIGAN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

[Page 29] Photo, Entrance to Mesnes Park

[Page 30] Photo, Mesnes Park

[Page 31] Photo, Entrance to Haigh Plantations

[Page 32] Text, WIGAN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

[Page 33] Text, WIGAN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

[Page 34] Text, WIGAN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

[Page 35] Text, Swales & Son

[Page 36] Barnes', Restaurant (photo ad)

[Page 37] The Premier Toilet Saloon (photo ad)

[Page 38] Hotels Recommended (ads)

[Page 39] Photo album, Pocket Guides (ads)

[Page 40] Will Smith, The Postcard King (photo ad)

[Inside back cover] Motor Index Marks - Wigan is EK

[Back cover] Poole's Central Warehouse (ad)

[Rear of map 1] R. V. Swarbrick (photo ad)

[Rear of map 2] Lace and Co., Ironmongers, Cutlers... (photo ad)