Wigan Album

Second from right back row John Lythgoe

Fantastic picture John, will have a think about all the names but instantly recognise you, back row extreme right.
Hope you are well.

Tommy Reid 3 from left front row

thanks dave.very well cheers.photo taken on lawn outside canteen,great days.

hi john,i used to be in the plumbers,you sure could pose

Hi,George,thanks for comments,wound,nt you with all those trophys.hope your ok,oh buy the way we were on a penny a hour more than plumbers hench the smile.cheers.

john you would do anything to get out that can shop and braddy to get out of any work

hi, dave. long time no see,hope your both ok.dont no if braddy has seen this,but your right.Sorry about the penny a hour.take care.john gall.

All the names except the man in charge, centre rear rank Ken Bowden.

all familiar faces but no one has mentioned the man in charge centre rear row Mr Ken Bowden My ex boss.

the guys in picture back row,brian holmes,dereck stephens,alan merrin,bob dandy,fire chief ken bowden,mick drury,stan gray,john lythgoe,john galloway. front row,? ?,shoestring?,tommy reid,tony bradshaw,berni birchall,colin ashurst,joe reid.great days.hi,mr dakin,hope your ok.put most names on so you would remember.ps,still got the mayfair diarys you gave me.take care,john gall.

my dad was in the fire brigade, Roy Ashton, he isnt in the picture but i remember going on competitions with him and they where really good days out.

Mr Ken Bowden is my Uncle (my mother's brother). We were all so proud of him being Fire Chief.