Wigan Album
St John The Baptist, New Springs
10 CommentsPhoto: Stephen Oakes
Item #: 25630
looks like top of longfield street
Someone with the surname Oakes was my godmother I was born in 1950 my maiden name was schofield my mums name was Annie Donnelley maybe it was a relative of yours
This brought back memories. I was on the other end of the row and have a similar photo but not as clear. I remember Kathleen and can see Mary Marsden and Dorothy Barker in the background. My name was Irene Bennett
Hi Eunice, All the Oakes's in my family originate from the Bedford area of Leigh. It's possible one of my more distant relations is your godmother, but I'm afraid I don't know. There were several Oakes families in Leigh & Atherton, and I imagine more in Wigan.
Hi Irene, my mum's memory is not the best, but she does remember you and those names. She thinks the girl next to her in the photo is Patricia Winstanley. Is it definitely Longfield Street? She was doubful about the houses at the top, and surprised the walk turned into Longfield Street.
Hi Stephen, I think it is Longfield Street because I have older photo's taken further down. Think they must have changed the route later.
I remember Annie Donnelly. We lived a couple of doors away in St Elizabeth's Road. Eunice is on one of my wedding photos (1963) handing me a horseshoe
Thanks for that comment Jean was your name houghton
Yes Eunice. My name was Houghton. I remember your mum well. Did you have a white piano at one time?
Hi Jean I can't remember having a white piano don't know where we fitted one with all us kids I remember you getting married