Wigan Album

Deborah what a great set of photographs This is what we want to see more of on the wiganworld site Not pictures of people on holiday are sat on the Haigh Hall stairs..

I recall the vending machine selling cartons of milk, and the newsagent's stall at the market end of the bus-station, and the cafe.....was it called The Baked Potato? Anyway, I remember our Jamie always suddenly developing a thirst when we arrived in Wigan so that I would take him in for a drink of pop!

Hot toast in the baked potato was heaven...about 1982 just before it closed

That's a matter of opinion...WIGANER.

I remember coming home from blackpoll mecca the milk from the vending machine tasted like vintage wine,

Never mind the milk. What about those impregnable cartons of pale orange liquid that masqueraded as orange juice!!

Getting off the bus from school in Ormskirk, crossing Menses St to the Scotch Bakers on the corner & buying a parkin then round the back alley into Dicconson St.

Garry, what are we going to do with you ?!

Hot toast in the baked potato was heaven...about 1982 just before it closed

Helen, if you are referring to Garry's comment re WIGANERS remarks about the photos on Haigh Hall stairs, i for one totally agree with him, that comment was disrespectful to say the least. Great set of pics by the way Deborah, thank you.

I think it best to ignore him, Helen.He is probably an 'imported' Wiganer anyway!

Brian and Nancy, (Haigh Hall Stairs), are among the nicest people I know and I think it so romantic to show their special anniversaries on the same stair in our historic Hall.

The baked Potato was part of a chain owned by George Walker, elder brother of Billy Walker, heavyweight, knicknamed "The Golden Boy" of boxing..

That's magic. I posted a comment only once and it appeared twice on different days...how does that work Brian?.

Check out the views and number of comments made on these photographs by Deborah, compared to the ones of couples sat on the stairs!!! and it shows what PROPER Wiganers would rather look at.

Wiganer, if you don't like the picture then don't comment on it, how many interesting pictures have you posted?

Art - the Baked Potato cafe on the bus station was owned by Roger Doxsey, who also had Percivals, the Turnkey on King St, and the Wiggin Tree at Parbold. I regularly used to deal with legal documentation relating to all his premises in the town centre. I believe Mr Doxsey died a couple of years ago.
The chain of restaurants owned by George Walker were known as 'Billy's Baked Potato', and were located in the Home Counties.

Steve if you look at the top of the page its says COMMENTS and that's what I've done, it's my opinion just like you have an opinion. It doesn't say "Only Good Comments".
You would be amazed at how many photographs I've put on the site...

Did people moan about your pictures, like you do about others.

No they didn't, because they were INTERESTING...Old photos of Wigan like these.

They were interesting, who said that........er, oh ye, you!!!!!!!!

Steve you are a right Plonker...Get A Life. I know who Wiganer is, and I can tell you he has contributed a lot of fantastic photos to the site over the years. What have you done????.

Wiganers a complete fool!

Steve Grow up lad. Just because you don't like someone's opinion you act like a spoiled brat...
Be warned if your teacher sees you posting messages on your mobile phone they will take it off you

The double his to many people think they own this site

Willy you should spend you're time on the general section, you would feel at home there as you're not allowed an opinion on there either.

Dont understand Barbara??

Sorry I should have said
The trouble his to many people think they own this site and think they can dominate as to what's posted.

I agree Garry.

Can any one remember the name of the live music club upstairs in the next building to the Morrisons Shop .( late 60s ) .

Was the music club Room at the Top .

Joan,think you are right .Think it was 2/6 to go in. Saw some good Groups in the 60s.

Does anyone remember Harlem Johns Reshuffle, great band with good sax player, also Manchester Prowlers , The Organization, all played local clubs in the 60s, great times.

Does anyone remember Harlem Johns Reshuffle, great band with good sax player, also Manchester Prowlers , The Organization, all played local clubs in the 60s, great times.

The Ribble Leyland National bus looks like PTF735L that was number 389. Morrisons's supermarket that took over from Whelan's is the building behind.