Wigan Album

Where did the road off to the left go D ? Not the Parish Church, or was that a bit higher up ?

D, Mary's shop you she would split a packet of cigarettes for you. So you would end up with five number 6 in a Regal packet. Those were the days!

Helen, The little road to the left was fairly new when this photo was taken, it leads to some houses not visible on the photo, the parish church is actually behind the building with the scaffolding.

Jimmy M, at one time Mary sold anything and everything, she would sell one egg, or one candle from a box.

Thanks D...I am sorry to say I am still not getting my bearings...give me time !
So this is not the hill that comes up from Abbey Lakes?

I may be having a mega senior moment but why are people saying the little road is to the left. My eyes are telling me it's to the right! Also, like Helen I can't fathom exactly where abouts it is.

Margaret - the road in question is the little access road which can be seen behind the traffic signals warning sign, running between the end of the house on the extreme left, and the wooden fence.
I have posted a map in the UpHolland section, which shows the location of this pic.

Had many a night in "The old dog" sometime used to see the milk man doing his rounds. He used to say "you're up early, we've not been to bed yet!"

Its Higher Lane running into Alma Hill to right is the end of Alma Hill if you have gone round the block. Many times walked and rode this part of Upholland and still do at times.The Old Dog was the place were George Lyon the last Highway man was laid out after being hanged. Buried in Upholland grave yard.

My Dads aunty Doris used to live at 10 alma hill just up from the pub i lived there myself in 1970 until we immigrated to Australia in 1972 i was little but can still remember the shop and my brother used to sneak into the pub.

The old dog was owned by Jackie Cunliff and his farther before him the shop was Burt Glovers and the little street on the left is were the old council office used to be in the mid 40s to early 50s /I lived at 5 Alma hill and emigrated to australia in 1969

My auntie Elsie lived at 77 alma hill with my cousins Bob Elizabeth and Christine would always visit them on Saturday morning .l moved to the USA and have lived here 39 years still miss those times