Wigan Album
Standish
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Photo: The Wigan Courier
Item #: 8479
The man on the far left is Harry Parkinson,left full back in the Wigan Athletic team of the "Newcastle era".
Hairstyles and clothing (what can be seen under surplices) suggest mid to late 1970s.
Man at the extreme back in front of window is Tommy Finn.
the very small choir boy is Alan Taylor. Photo probably about 1980/1. Alan used to live down bleachworks somewhere and attended St.Wilfs junior school then Standish High.
Ernest Finch (corn mill and shop) is immediately in front of the tall man at the back.
The front row second in from right is Rector Bramley
Far right church warden Joe Fiarhurst
Seated at the front from left to right Raymond mcKay curate Trevor walker canon Bramley Ron Kay
Canon Bramley retired in 1980. Trevor Walker was Curate from 1978 - 1981 - so this was taken between 1978 and 1980.
Back row 6th from left is Ken Doran.Middle row 2nd from right is Louise Kay.
The man on the end 2nd back row
Is William Mason longest serving male choir person 78 years
My grandad
Very missed.
By is grandson.
The Lady 4 in from the left with the glasses looks like June Norris
Peeping out from behind the ladies hats on the right of the photo looks like Churchwarden Harold Roby
The face 3rd left back row looks like Micheal Hibbert
Second boy from the left is Stuart Cowen.
I went to Ken's funeral yesterday, a lovely service and unsurprisingly, lot's of hymns. Ken was a kind, straight talking man with lots of time for his family. He'll be missed. RIP Ken.