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Darlington Street & Wigan Central goods yard
Darlington Street & Wigan Central goods yard
Photo: S Buckley
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Item #: 30524
Taken c1930 - Darlington Street/Sovereign Road area showing the old long gone Wigan Central goods yard

Comment by: jj on 18th May 2018 at 11:25

Amazing photo, for someone who was raised in that area. I have vague memories of walking down Darlington St, under that dark railway bridge, to the post office. Thanks for putting this on.

Comment by: Garry on 18th May 2018 at 13:17

Where those railway wagons are in the sidings to the right, Entwistle and Joint have their stores there.

Comment by: AB on 18th May 2018 at 15:14

The house I was born in ,in 1934 is in this picture My bedroom window (Still there) overlooked the goods yard I have many memorise of this area in the thirties and forties
Thanks for posting it

Comment by: baker on 19th May 2018 at 13:48

great picure

Comment by: Allan Greenwood on 21st May 2018 at 12:39

How can I get a copy of this photo in its original form, i.e Not the scaled down version

Comment by: S Buckley on 21st May 2018 at 16:37

Just click on the bold type that says 'click here' or on the picture itself to see the photo in its original size Alan

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