Wigan, The "Borough" Guide, c1910
Material kindly submitted by Ron Hunt.
Probably the earliest Wigan Borough Guide printed. Adverts have superb old photographs of shop fronts etc. Lots of interesting text including possible origins for the name of Wigan, population, c91,000.
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Cover Poor scan, black on red
Inside Cover Borough Guide Series for other towns
Page 1 Rigby's Footwear (photo ad)
Page 2 J. Gregory, Tailor (photo ad)
Page 3 William Skewes, Photography (photo ad)
Page 4 Winstanley & Son, Jewellers (photo ad)
Page 5 A Guide to Wigan
Page 6 Swales & Son, Jewellery (ad)
Page 7 Photo, Market Place
Page 8 R. Platt, Ltd. Booksellers (photo ad)
Page 9 Photo, Wallgate
Page 10 J. Pennington Dispensing Chemist (photo ad)
Page 11 Photo, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Page 12 P. A. Kinley, Speciality: Neckwear (photo ad)
Page 13 Text, WIGAN
Page 14 Text, WIGAN
Page 15 Photo, Market Place
Page 16 Text, WIGAN
Page 17 Photo, The Market Square
Page 18 Text, WIGAN, MODERN CHRONOLOGY
Page 19 Text, COMMERCIAL FEATURES, THE PARISH CHURCH
Page 20 Text, THE PARISH CHURCH
Page 21 Photo, The Parish Church (All Saints')
Page 22 Text, OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP, MAB'S CROSS
Page 23 Photo, The Grammar School
Page 24 Text, FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, READING-ROOM AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Page 25 Photo, The Municipal Offices
Page 26 Text, TECHNICAL COLLEGE, THE INFIRMARY
Page 27 Photo, The Mining and Technical College
Page 28 Text, RECREATIVE, WIGAN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Page 29 Photo, Entrance to Mesnes Park
Page 31 Photo, Mesnes Park
Page 31 Photo, Entrance to Haigh Plantations
Page 32 Text, WIGAN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Page 33 Text, WIGAN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Page 34 Text, WIGAN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Page 35 Text, Swales & Son
Page 36 Barnes', Restaurant (photo ad)
Page 37 The Premier Toilet Saloon (photo ad)
Page 38 Hotels Recommended (ads)
Page 39 Photo album, Pocket Guides (ads)
Page 40 Will Smith, The Postcard King (photo ad)
Page Inside back cover Motor Index Marks - Wigan is EK
Back cover Poole's Central Warehouse (ad)
Rear of map 1 R. V. Swarbrick (photo ad)
Rear of map 2 Lace and Co., Ironmongers, Cutlers... (photo ad)