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The first Wigan Observer newspaper printed in 1853
Photo: Colin Harlow
Photo: Colin Harlow
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Item #: 18220
Item #: 18220
The Wigan Observer: The first copy hit the streets on new years day 1853, it cost an old penny (1d) and came on once a month. The founder Thomas Wall and his family ran the company for generations until May 1965.
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