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PENDLEBURY'S STORE STANDISHGATE

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PENDLEBURYS STORE STANDISHGATE   3
PENDLEBURYS STORE STANDISHGATE 3
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 31643
CUTTING FROM THE WIGAN OBSERVER. 1930'S

Comment by: Peter Walsh on 12th November 2019 at 06:29

My father Joe Walsh worked here from the mid 30,s. At the time of the fire 1953 we lived in Dicconson terrace and went to watch from opposite Mark Williams shop. Joe eventually returned to the new shop and finished as buyer, the head of furniture department until about 1960.

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