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Appley Bridge

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Outside the Railway Hotel, Appley Bridge, c1921
Outside the Railway Hotel, Appley Bridge, c1921
Photo: Dorothy Marsden
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Item #: 7790
Outside the Railway Hotel, Appley Bridge. My uncle Christopher Wren is sat on the lorry step, approx 1921.

Comment by: Art on 30th October 2008 at 01:29

That lorry has an early Wigan "EK" plate, & was made by Walker Bros at the Pagefield works Springfield

Comment by: MARGUERITE ISHERWOOD on 13th December 2013 at 11:09

Love this picture I keep living in hopes that one will turn up of the old Alison Arms My mum and dad ran it for some years.

Comment by: Dan on 28th December 2016 at 15:48

Great photo. What does the writing on the cab say just beneath the windscreen?

Comment by: lesley on 25th November 2018 at 15:26

I just remember the Alison Arms. No pictures I'm afraid!!!!!!!!I was a WINNARD & Nanny & Grandad lived up the road.

Comment by: lesley williams (winnard) on 25th November 2018 at 15:28

I remember the Alison. My relatives lived in Appley Lane

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