Wigan Album

Can anyone tell me the name of the man dead centre bottom row? next to Denis, his first name might be Frank, he might have lived near, or behind, the Caledonian on Bolton Rd and worked at Makerfield Mill, at the time this photo was taken......and the one first right same row please

His name is john smith.

back row l-r. k.knowles,j.painter(rip)a.smith(rip), j.crank,k.blundell,a. prescott,j.evans. front row l-r e.rampling,d.bolton,j.smith,r.smith,p. dooney

hi john re your comments, about frank you seam to be discribing my self I worked at the mill,and playd football for them for many years,I also lived back of calie.I also knew a john smith could be you, my name is hitchen.

Thought it was you Frank, I worked at the Weaving Shed when you did, came to Australia in '72 eventually getting into refereeing, believe it or not

Also Frank, what was the name of the bloke who had something to do with Ashton Town who went round the mill selling tickets every Friday without fail?

HI, John, I think you mean Mick mycock, he was the electrition there, he was the stallwart of the mill and then the town teams for many years, frank.