Wigan Album
Douglas Street
19 CommentsPhoto: Stewart Parr
Item #: 11324
Wasn't Douglas Street between Soho Street and the Douglas
Was this street situated at the side of what was the Bird i'th Hand pub and what is now a textile and furnishings store? I know there was a Douglas Terrace next to the river Douglas which you got to down a path at the side of Adam Bridge and the shop.
What a great picture,takes me back,i knew sharrocks that live on the left,and houghtons on the right,Douglas terr was back to back with the houses on the right,and soho st was back to back with the houses on the left,thanks for putting the name of the jam works,did'nt remember the name.
Stewart,is your dads name John? My husband came from Newtown and seems to think he recognises him.
Glad to see the photo has brought back memories for some folk. Evelyn. My dad is Alec he has a brother named John.
Thanks for the update Stewart.My hubby unfortunately doesn't remember your dad Alec.He does remember that John used to mate with Raymond Palmer who lived round about Frith Street and both went to Highfield School.
There is one thing that can be said for the young men of my era, they knew how to dress to impress!!!!!
I don't know this area at all, but what a lovely photo! Yes the young man looks so smart, and I love the glimpse of the two ladies with the pram and the little lad on the doorstep.
What a great pic! My Great Great Grandparents lived in this street, Joseph and Martha Fairbrother' wasn't the jam factory where asda is now?
I AM ALEC,S WIFE. HIS FRIENDS FROM NEWTOWN WILL KNOW HIM BETTER AS SANDY PARR HIS BROTHERS ARE CALLED JOHN THOMAS AND ARTHER ALSO A SISTER JOYCE
Hi. I believe the little boy on the right could possibly be me outside number 15. Can you tell me when the photograph was taken?
Hi Terry this photo was taken about 60 years ago :)
Hello
Does anybody know of the Berry family ?
They all lived on Douglas Street and Terrace over about 80 years or so?
Then some lived on Wood Street later....?
Thank you
Jane
Hi, were there two brothers - Charlie & Ben?
Hi Jane sorry only just seen your message while looking for a photo of Douglas Street for my cousin Terry Berry. I’m a grandson of Ben Berry so suspect we could be linked in some way if you’d like to get in touch.
Yes, there were two brothers, and Ben (Benjamin Thomas)was my grandfather. Anyone interested please reply to my cousin Keith or me.
Another wonderful photograph introducing us to an insight to life in a northern town.
How many streets in the Wigan area looked like the one here?
I remember a large factory being close to my grandparents' house. My grandad used to take me down to the canal to watch the old men fishing and we would walk down Spring Street and then turn into, I think, Kent Street and then right into the street which led to the canal; on our way to the canal, we went passed the old factory.
Such a shame that most of these old factories have gone and many of those terraced houses are no longer standing. Sadly, even some of the streets are no longer with us.
Referring back to the photograph, it shows how much has changed in sixty years as there are no cars parked on the street. Cars were very expensive at the time and probably regarded as a luxury item and not a necessity.
Does anyone remember a Elizabeth Litchfield she lived at number 14 I believe ..in the 60s / 50s as she died in 1962 .she is my great Grandmother any information would be great
Denise Burns, Elizabeth Litchfield was my great grandmother I lived with them at 14 Douglas Street until the mid sixties when we moved to Worsley Mesnes. What information would you like…
Denise Burns, Elizabeth Litchfield was my great grandmother I lived with them at 14 Douglas Street until the mid sixties when we moved to Worsley Mesnes. What information would you like…