Photos of Wigan
Photos of Wigan
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Wigan Album
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RACOBITE WALKS 1917
Photo: RON HUNT
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 26023
Item #: 26023
Photograph taken in Broad O'th Lane in 1917.
Comment by: john on 15th February 2015 at 16:32
Another interesting historical photo.The friendly society is till going but is really spelt "Rechabites"
Comment by: Wigwann on 15th February 2015 at 19:30
Was this a religious type of group?
Comment by: john on 15th February 2015 at 20:12
Wigwann, (according to Google) the Independent Order of Rechabites was started in Salford by some Methodists as a Temperance Society in 1835. It's still going today as a financial friendly society, and still against alcohol !
Comment by: John G on 16th February 2015 at 13:07
As much as I admire them for their strong views it would be no good for me,my love of having a drink is to strong.
Comment by: john on 16th February 2015 at 20:16
John G. As a fellow John I share you're sentiments entirely! ( I just found the information on Google)
My Grandma & Mum used to live at The Surgery, 26 broad oth lane 1940s. Alice & Agnes Gore.
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