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Photo-a-Day  (Monday, 14th July, 2008)

Millgate


Millgate
Zooming in towards town on a summers evening.

Photo: Brian  (Fuji S7000)
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Comment by: ken campbell on 14th July 2008 at 06:43

I remember the Ship Hotel from years ago ,I didn't think It was Still going

Comment by: Ernest Pyke on 14th July 2008 at 07:14

Wonder how many people have entered the Grand Arcade looking for the Ship Hotel !!

Comment by: Ernest Pyke on 14th July 2008 at 09:00

Ken,
There`s only the front of the Ship Hotel there !!

Comment by: Ron D on 14th July 2008 at 10:37

I like this view of wigan. Nicely framed . Good.

Comment by: Dave Marsh on 14th July 2008 at 10:55

This is a fine photo,the lad is getting better.

Comment by: David on 14th July 2008 at 13:13

I used to drink in the Ship in the 60s - I think it sold Almond's bitter.

Comment by: Freda on 14th July 2008 at 18:37

Looking at this lovely photo from the angle taken,I now know why I am so out of breath when I get to the history shop,after a hike up Standishgate and then over Millgate!

Comment by: Ernest Pyke on 14th July 2008 at 20:47

All the `posts` on the pavements in Wigan Town Centre must be `a minefield` to a blind person.

Comment by: ken campbell on 15th July 2008 at 08:29

A very good photo.I thought It use to be called the Ship Inn.

Comment by: Darren on 16th July 2008 at 08:58

What is the Heineken sign for?

Comment by: Eric Turner on 26th July 2008 at 15:33

How did you get all the people to move out of the shot?

Comment by: Art on 30th July 2008 at 00:57

Ship Inn?...Always the "Ship Hotel".
sometimes referred to as "The Yachting Station" by the local imbibers.

Comment by: andrea whalley nee picton on 19th September 2009 at 23:48

my grandparents were publicans of the ship hotel flo and jim picton, my great uncle bill picton was publican at the white wash

Comment by: jean on 9th November 2009 at 23:09

The only recollection I have of miigate ..was having to go and queue up for ration books ..goodness knows where though .

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