Wigan Album

Ron, Peter says, with the cars shown, 1940s/early 1950s.

Interesting to see a photo of this church. Some of my Prescott forebears attended this church.

The flag seems to be at half mast?

Why is the flag at half mast does this have something to do with the event

I initially thought it might be tail end of "Walking Day" but not a banner in sight. We used to go to the war memorial from the church so it may be returning from that.
I think I can see the bird bath in the garden of the junior school.

Yip I'll go along with Peter, 1940s-1950s

On second thoughts the trees are still in leaf so can't be November. Someone's funeral?

Brendell it does say in the caption, Walking Day.

I wonder if this was the funeral of the four Meadows brothers who drowned when they fell through the ice in 1954.People seem to be wearing scarves and overcoats.The trees could be yew trees.There was a long procession from St Nats up to Hindley cemetery where the were buried

Looking at the cars it's 1940/s early fifties, you cane see the bird bath in the infant school playground, the funeral of the Meadows brothers did not take place at St. Nat's, I was on it, took place in the church on Walthew Lane, I with several others walked behind the hearses, to Hindley cemetary, they were friends of mine. 21 children drowned the same day all over England, the Meadows drowned in the Perch Pit about 400 yards from the end of Webster Street., Saturday 31 January 1954

Wallace,thanks for that information.

Could this be the first Armistice after the 1945 war?

Recently moved to Lakelands Care Home Would like a visit from church and Holy Communion Am disabled with limited mobility I have no transport
Thank you

Looks to be a beautiful church that I have driven past many times. It’s only when on foot that you fully appreciate these fine buildings regardless of any belief or none.
Lilian, sorry to hear of your predicament, I am sure that if you speak with a member of staff they will make contact with the church who will arrange for someone to visit for a service, communion or a pastoral conversation.
I know that at Lakeside Care Home, Worthington that St Wilfrid’s Standish undertake this.
Perhaps the Rev David Long who contributes to WW might also post some advice.
Take care Lilian, Colin.