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I can't resist commenting on this photo because whenever I see a picture on Wigan World of the inside of the old Market Hall, I look to see if my mum's on. She died in 1999 but before she started to get really ill, she was in the Market Hall virtually every day. It was part of her life she loved it so much. Anyway my patience has been rewarded because there she is in the distance, the lady with the short yellow coat on, perusing some stall for no doubt another bargain. Oh she was great at finding bargains and this is just how I will always remember her.
Thank you.

How lovely for you, Margaret! I am so pleased.

That's lovely Margaret..I'm always looking as well for my mam...it seems to be your lucky day.

That's great news Margaret, my Grandma died in 2003 and she was always knocking about in there aswell but never seen her as yet on any photos.

I always looks for my mum as well, Margaret, or anyone I know. I am so glad you saw your mum.
Best wishes to you for 2012 and may you find all you desire.lol!

this is when we had a market hall. i mean a proper market hall not like todays.

Thank you so much Tricia and everyone else for your nice kind comments. I wish a Happy New Year to you all as well and also to Brian and the many contributors to the wonderful Wigan World website.

Hi Margaret, your mum was a lovely lady, I have lovely memories of her, I remember about 1964 she made us a corduroy drawstring bag-a bit like a duffle bag, mine was green and i thought I was really trendy. I have lots of good memories of her and your grandma who was a real character, she made the best ever bin-lid barm cakes which we had with jam on our Labour club trips to Southport, happy days.