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Wigan Pier
Wigan Pier
Photo: Harry Cunliffe
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Item #: 23913
Kittywake taken in 1985 If you visited the Wigan as you were museum, school classroom etc you could then ride in Kittywake up the canal to Trencherfield Mill.
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Comment by: Lizzie down under on 15th September 2013 at 20:48

Nice pic Harry .....such a colourful narrow boat...cheers!!

Comment by: Leslie on 15th September 2013 at 20:58

Was this converted barge called Claymore before Kittywake?

Comment by: Garry on 15th September 2013 at 21:25

Before the Rev "Barges" in, it's a Barge Lizzie and not a Narrow boat.

Comment by: Ernest Pyke on 15th September 2013 at 22:32

Liz; You`ve dropped another clanger! Kittywake has a broad beam!

Comment by: Lizzie down under on 16th September 2013 at 01:13

Oh Bugger!!!

Comment by: Harry C. on 16th September 2013 at 08:23

I just remembered,I think it was powered by an electric motor.

Comment by: Albert. on 17th September 2013 at 15:13

When I patrolled this part of Wallgate, in the late fifties, and early sixties, what a depressing area this was. There was just a mix of drab, dark, warehouses. It was referred to then as Wigan Pier. The council did an excellent job, in that they made it into an interesting place, where people could go, and relive local history. as can be seen in this photograph. Has it changed much since this photograph was taken?

Comment by: peterp on 29th September 2013 at 19:06

Albert after the council had spent millions doing the area up it is slowly going back to its derelict state

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