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1961 Victoria Mills area from rear of Wigan No.2
1961 Victoria Mills area from rear of Wigan No.2
Photo: Peter Worthington
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Item #: 21575
Night shot from rear of signal-box, trace of vehicle lights can be seen along the street past the pub.
Small photograph of relief signal-man, Harold Murray from Wigan. Both photos abt. 1961

Comment by: Loz on 3rd October 2012 at 23:56

The pub would be the Buck I'th Vine.

Comment by: Peter W. on 4th October 2012 at 15:47

The absence of people and lights in the pub would suggest to me I was on night shift. I just cheated and looked on the print I have here, Buck Inn, like you mention, and the one nearest is, Nags Head Inn. Lively community there at one time.

Comment by: Peter W. on 5th October 2012 at 01:03

Sorry Loz, BUCK I'TH VINE it is.

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