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J J Broughton Advert from Ashton Grammar School Magazine Spring 1941
J J Broughton Advert from Ashton Grammar School Magazine Spring 1941
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Item #: 26875
The original JJB.

Comment by: DerekB on 17th October 2015 at 14:29

Surprised to see Hornby, Meccano and Dinky products being advertised in the spring of 1941. Thought these had all been withdrawn shortly after the start of WWII and the sale of them not restored until after the end of it. Remember being envious of lads slightly older than who had obtained them pre-war and them not being available to me.

Comment by: A.W. on 18th October 2015 at 08:53

Interesting to note that though JJB was a essentially a Sports Outfitter the emphasis of the advert is more on toys and games; people obviously had a wider view of leisure activities without the modern obsession with sport.

Comment by: Caroalen on 18th October 2015 at 11:39

The JJB connection with model railways and toys lasted long after this.I can well remember going into JJBradburns as it was by then in the early 1960's (I passed it every day going to WGS) Downstairs was certainly all the sports goods but if you went upstairs it was full of toys and especially model railways - Mainly Triang by that time. They also repaired them as well. A friend of mine eg brought a model loco into school one day and went up at lunchtime to have the brushes and pickups replaced. There also used to be a shop further up Market Stret (I've forgotten the name) that sold mainly models and toys including railways, plastic kits and some sporting goods, I'm sure I recall buying a hockey stick in there. And for good measure there was also a toyshop that had model railway stuff at at the top of Wallgate just up from Ashtons Tobacconist - I think Subway is on the site - and Woolworth used to sell the French made Playcraft range now very collectible.

Comment by: Jarvo on 18th October 2015 at 12:12

Totopoly was one of the greatest games ever created. It could last some considerable time playing it, and ended with the winning horse going over the finish line. My elder brother received one at Christmas in the early sixties. Great, great game. Alas, nothing to compare with it these days.

Comment by: A.W. on 18th October 2015 at 17:50

Caroalean, Forshaws model shop in Market Street only closed about 4 years ago. I also seem te recall that Tom Hughes bike shop in Mesnes Street used to sell some railway and modelling stuff.

Comment by: Carolaen on 18th October 2015 at 19:17

AW thanks yes it was forshaws. I left Wigan in 1970 to go to college and then lived all around the UK before we ended up near Bristol 20 years ago. I did go back to visit my parents until my mum died 6 years ago, and I thought I remembered still seeing it there. Sorry to hear its closed. So much of what made Wigan a great place to shop in (or just walk around in) has disappeared. Even 6 years ago when I was last there it seemed mainly soulless shops and bars. I sOLiver Somers still going?

Comment by: A.W. on 19th October 2015 at 10:06

Carolaen, Oliver Somers closed some years ago, the old shop on Mesnes Street is now a cafe/coffee bar.

Comment by: Panc on 26th October 2015 at 12:03

I remember Oliver Somers in Market St and in Mesnes St. Forshaws was in the Old Arcade and in the Market Hall.

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