Wigan Album

back row second left carol? third left margaret walls

I worked there but not that department. Remember hundreds of us coming home in the evenings mainly getting the bus, walking into Wigan for it. That was the norm, not any more.

For anyone who isn't familiar with what the addressograph department was. The Addressograph Multitgraph are two different types of machines. The Addressograph is a machine that was used to address envelopes for repetitive mailing lists. The machine would address envelopes from a metal plate which was embossed with the name and address just as a credit card is today. The metal plate plate was embossed on a Graphotype machine using a fairly standard keyboard, stamping each letter on the plate individually.
The machines were operated by the girls.
I remember there were twins who worked in the department. Can't remember their names? but I have seen them around town.
The repair guy, who worked for the Addresograph company, was always there. His name was Ray, and he was a scouser. A right character<g> I used to go the Chinese restaurant, at the bottom of Market street, with him for our lunch. 3/6. It was the first time I had sweet and sour pork. Happy Days

think the twins were ann and kathleen spelman

Hi Catherine yep your correct. I remembered their christian names as soon as I posted my last comment, but I couldn't remember their surnames.

Margaret Fairbrother - she was a lovely smiley lady. First left back row.

margaret yes lovely lady i couldnt remember her name thanks maureen

Haha that is my mum bottom right corner Susan Fairhurst god she only 16 then xx

Hi, do any of you remember working with a Mary Higgins (my Nan) and Marion Higgins (my late mum). I know they both worked at John England Wigan in 1960s