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Photo-a-Day  (Wednesday, 18th September, 2024)

Market Place


Market Place
Market Place, Wigan.

Photo: Dennis Seddon  (Sony DSC-HX99)
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Comment by: Strangeloop on 18th September 2024 at 00:57

Been away from Wigan for more than half a century. A bit of a shock to see the Rushton's building from Market Place.

Comment by: PeterP on 18th September 2024 at 05:37

Nice view of the mock tudor buildings. I wonder if any of the 1st and 2nd floors are used?

Comment by: Helen of Troy on 18th September 2024 at 07:31

Great photo Dennis. I hope those buildings never change, they are inprinted in my photographic memory.

Comment by: Helen of Troy on 18th September 2024 at 07:35

PS. Re the photo of Plank Bridge yesterday. It was featured again on last night's Canal Boat Diaries.

Comment by: John(Westhoughton) on 18th September 2024 at 11:10

Good photo Dennis we always get a decent deal with Hays Travel they were very lucky to survive through the pandemic.All those shops seem to be occupied,a different story on Lord Street Southport yesterday a once thriving street,now lucky if 50% of the shops are occupied not good.
Helen we will see if we can find Canal Boat Diaries on catchup cheers.

Comment by: Veronica on 18th September 2024 at 11:48

A major landmark in Wigan. All the ex-pats will remember that building.

Comment by: Linma on 18th September 2024 at 12:46

Hays Travel used to be one of the gents outfitters and boyfriend and I used to wait in that doorway ‘snogging’ waiting for my last bus home to Standish.

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 18th September 2024 at 13:36

I too have often wondered what it is like in those upstairs rooms. I remember catching the bus there by the underground toilets when I worked in Standish and seeing "Miss Winkleman" walking past on her way to her boutique in Wallgate, and I recall the disapproving remarks of the old ladies in the queue! I was only about 19 or 20 and she looked so glamorous with a pale blue mini-dress and her long shiny black hair. When I worked in Boots many years later, an older lady, beautifully made up, with long black hair, stylish clothes, sunglasses and a big black hat used to come in and one of the girls told me it was Miss Winkleman. It's odd the memories that photos bring back.

Comment by: Pw on 18th September 2024 at 17:30

Linma,Hays Travel was Jacksons the Tailor.

Comment by: Linma on 19th September 2024 at 14:06

Thank you Pw.

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