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The last of the Quarter Sessions
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The final chapter of Wigan Borough Quarter Sessions
Photo: Albert Short
Photo: Albert Short
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Item #: 26544
Item #: 26544
Centuries of tradition comes to an end. Crown Courts replaced Quarter Sessions, in 1972.
The Photograph, and write up, would have been taken, at the very end of the very last Quarter Session, in 1971.
The Photograph, and write up, would have been taken, at the very end of the very last Quarter Session, in 1971.
Comment by: G .W. on 5th June 2015 at 08:40
An important piece of Wigan history.Thanks Albert. P.S. That camera's a beaut'. I wonder where the film lays?
Comment by: Albert. on 5th June 2015 at 19:26
Mr William Court Gully, was Speaker of the House of Commons--1895 to 1905.
Mr Selwyn Lloyd had that distinction,-- 1971 to 1976.
Comment by: Mick on 6th June 2015 at 15:56
Barrister Anthony Hammond, mentioned in the news article, is a Wigan lad.
He retired as a Judge, a few years ago.
Comment by: Orrellite on 7th June 2015 at 07:45
Tony Hammond is indeed at the front of the group.
early sixties he lived on park Road, his father was Jim Hammond who figured large in local politics
Comment by: AB on 7th June 2015 at 14:36
Norman Wooton was a renowned barrister a character in his own right a non driver who travelled by train and required transport arrangements from and to the stations . He presided in the Ken Dodd tax evasion case.
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