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Wigan Fair
Wigan Fair
Photo: Brian Laithwaite
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Wigan Fair on Market Square.

Comment by: Ken on 22nd July 2014 at 07:54

All prices in old shillings & pence

Comment by: Stuart Naylor on 22nd July 2014 at 08:11

Ken

Only a Bob for a ride on the Dodgems ....

Comment by: Ken on 22nd July 2014 at 08:57

I only had 2/6d a week spending money in those days then 1/0d was a lot of money.

Comment by: Albert. on 22nd July 2014 at 18:13

Talking money, and values. One winter's night in the early fifties, I was on a spot of leave. On this particular night I was on a date with a young lady, and we went into the Cherry Gardens for a drink. On asking her what was it that she wanted to drink, she replied, a brandy, and baby sham. Money was very tight, but I did the honours. After, she said. "That did warm me" I replied. "It should have done, it cost more than a bag of coal."

Comment by: John ex. Pat on 4th December 2023 at 04:28

Great Memories from my youth..

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