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Brown and Haigh Clothing Factory

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Brown & Haigh's
Brown & Haigh's
Photo: Ian B
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Item #: 30613
Brown & Haigh's Clothing Factory 1940's (My late Mum Elsie Banks front 2nd from left)

Comment by: Ian B on 29th June 2018 at 18:10

Would have been her maiden name Elsie Duckworth in this photo married in 1947.

Comment by: Veronica on 29th June 2018 at 18:31

Lovely photo - the camaraderie shines through. It wasn't just working life - it was the social aspect as well. It must have been a clean job - they all look so neat and tidy. A great set of photos showing how life was at the time.

Comment by: Elizabeth on 30th June 2018 at 17:08

I think one of my Auntie's worked here for a while. Was the factory off Chapel Lane?

Comment by: Ian B on 1st July 2018 at 09:48

Hi. Elizabeth it was down Wood St off Chapel Lane

Comment by: Ian B on 1st July 2018 at 10:23

Great photo of Wood Street http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/album/photo.php?opt=4&id=29507&gallery=Wood+Street&offset=0

Comment by: Elizabeth on 3rd July 2018 at 08:21

Thanks Ian, I thought it might be.

Comment by: carol on 6th July 2018 at 12:42

In the 1970's I had the pleasure of working with two ladies who worked at B&H clothing; who worked there during the W.W.2, they told me they made uniforms for the armed forces and they put letters in the pockets for a soldier to find.

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