Wigan Album

Is this the T.S.B. that is/was situated in the vicinity of the Shakespeare Hotel.

Yes, it is Albert. Given the quality of BMC or British Leyland cars at the time this was a current model, the second prize was probably two of them.

Wasn't opposite Rodney House?
Triumph Toledo / Dolomite?
Circa 1975?

I can remember one day going into this bank in the 1970's As I was stood at the counter I was aware of all the staff scurrying about at the back of me. It transpired I had inadvertently walked into some white paint an there were footprints all over the carpet, luckily for me, they had worn off before they reached where I was stood. I noticed on coming out of the bank that the paint had been spilled in front of the Court Cinema.

Next to Brocal House.

How are they going to get it through the door?

Dave: I wouldn't worry about that Dave,the dents and scratches would make it more rugged looking, besides the most expensive part of the car was the petrol tank.

The emblem on the rear window says, Baldwin Timberlakes.

This car was in production 1972-1980.

The building is still there,it's a bar nowadays.

Revolution

They may not have been the best car of the day, but they were far better than the soulless rubbish we have today. Doubt they we would be able to have that car ramped up like that today with those people stood at the side, ther'd be a barrier around the place, about a dozen hi viz jacketed storm troopers everywhere pushing people around like cattle in a pen, and no doubt security everywhere.

I worked here for 6 years before my son was born but I don't remember this.

Wonder if those lads with the rolled up towels had been on their way to the baths and thought this was going to be a lot more fun to stay and watch, bet there was even more fun and games getting the car out.

Caroline B. It might have been before you were there 6 years or even after that time. It's easy to work that out.

In the New Year of 1977, I opened a cheque account with the TSB, for my salary to be paid into when I started a new job.
I'm certain the bank was still in its old premises then, in what was later the Rates Office, next door to this building.
Might help narrow the date of the photo down.

I took this picture for the Post and Chronicle on Tuesday July 22nd 1980.The Triumph Dolomite car from Baldwin Timberlake was driven into the TSB in King Street for a publicity stunt.

I have often wondered what Boris Johnson did before he entered politics.

That photo was never that clear in the Post, Wigan Observer yes.

Worked here from 1968 until late 1974.The TBS moved from its'old premises ( now Platt and Fishwick Solicitors)in early 1974 to new premises next door (now Revolution Bar.) The bank was considered state of the art when it opened in the new premises.

State-of-the-art for PPI, like all other banks.

I remember a few cars in the TSB during the 1980s. 1 I Remember was a TR7. The Last One I think was a Citroën AX in about 1990. They refurbished the interior of the bank circa 1991