Wigan Album
Scholefield Lane, Scholes
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Photo: JohnAlan
Item #: 24888
Great photo JohnAlan - thanks for posting - brings back so many memories.
the shop on corner lived a lad in our class his name was percy? in 50s could never remember his second name
yes john another great pic,,,thanks again for posting.My sister Margaret used to be friendly with Sheila Carney.So many memories as Keith says
A lovely photo of a vanished world. Thanks for posting.
My Grandma Margaret Rooney used to go in the spotted cow.
BRINGS BACK MEMORIES,,,,,,,, REMEMBER THESE SHOPS SO WELL USED TO LIVE IN CATHERINE TERRACE
I remember all of the toffee shops had the canvas flap over the window to protect the goodies from the sun. You had to stand under it, just as those little kids are doing. (I'm 55)
I was only 9 when we left Birckett Bank and I remember the Spotted Cow well but not these shops. I also remember well going into the school via that entrance.
the toffee shop was annie Connors
My beloved late mother (Audrey Higham ne:Yates) loved this couple. She was brought up in Florrie Street, only 25 yards or so behind where the photographer stood to take this photo. She told me that, during the odd air-raid during WW2 (my grandfather working nights at R.O.F., Euxton), she and my grandmother took shelter in Carney’s basement and after the all-clear, Mrs. Carney would get the fryers going and make fish & chips for everyone ! What a smashing memory for a young girl to have – it stayed with her all her life.
On her behalf, "Thanks Mr. & Mrs. Carney !"
My mum had the shop on the corner Marjorie Deacon (nee Benfold) wife of Gordon Deacon.
my auntie ann connah and Emily connah ran corner shop late 60s till they demolished it they were the connahs from linney st. Mary.my nan.dolly ann Emily and5 brothers who worked at clarington forge. married jack valentine.miner from frog lane... anybody remember these folk?.. I went to st Catherine's. my mum was Joan Naylor/ valentine. 19caunce rd... great times ..live in London now.. can't compare ..different world now.. love scholes!! long live the memories!
Does anyone remember Marsdens butchers, or Conroys greengrocers ?
This is my Nana and grandad. I remember Conroys Bambers off licence. Had a lovely childhood in Scholes
Hi my name is Margaret Connah I also went to ST Catherine, I use to go in aunties shop regular. My dad Thomas Connah had 6 brothers and 2 sisters we came from Platt Lane and granddad from Stanley St. my brother and sister may know you they are older than me love to know more about you