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General Booth Vists Wigan Early 1900's
General Booth Vists Wigan Early 1900's
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 35414
This photograph is already on the site under Scholes (which it isn't) So I thought I would put it under the proper location It is a photograph of General Booth when he visited Wigan in the early 1900's He is in one of the cars.
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Comment by: Veronica on 8th November 2024 at 18:02

I remember seeing this photo before. It’s too posh for Scholes anyway. It looks more like Market St with what is ‘Moon under Water’ in the background. I keyed in the number Ron but nothing came up for me.

Comment by: Cyril on 8th November 2024 at 19:57

There is someone in the end white car wearing a captains cap, and who looks to be saluting, apparently he was on a Salvation Army Crusade and preaching at different towns.
Veronica, the photo in question with is it, is it not arguments, is here in the link: https://www.wiganworld.co.uk/album/photo.php?opt=4&id=12254&gallery=scholes&offset=0

Comment by: Veronica on 8th November 2024 at 22:36

That’s the one Cyril. I’ve just looked I did comment at the end years after it was first posted. Thanks.

Comment by: Dave johnson on 9th November 2024 at 19:50

Veronica, you are right. The entrance to the Fleece hotel is on the right hand side.

Comment by: Veronica on 9th November 2024 at 22:19

It caused a long discussion on the original photo Dave. It was interesting to read the posts.

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