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Mayoral Inauguration, May, 1971.

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Mayoral Inauguration, May, 1971.
Mayoral Inauguration, May, 1971.
Photo: Albert
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Item #: 28965
The mayoral procession, after the Church service.

Comment by: Veronica B on 2nd February 2017 at 12:20

I remember Mr Harte from St Patrick's church. I might be wrong here , but didn't his wife sew? If its the same lady -I recall she sewed walking day dresses for a lot of the children of the Parish Albert. I remember her measuring me for dresses for Whit Monday. Vb

Comment by: Albert. on 2nd February 2017 at 13:47

No Veronica B John did have a lot of association with St Patrick's. Jenny, his wife, who was Mayoress at the time, was employed in the restaurant, at Wigan Swimming Pool.

Comment by: Mick on 3rd February 2017 at 10:13

Looks like Alan Fitch, the Wigan MP at this time, to the left of the Mayor, in the light coloured raincoat.

Comment by: Albert. on 3rd February 2017 at 14:13

You are correct Mick.

Comment by: Pete Schofield on 4th February 2017 at 21:11

This is in the days of the Lancashire Constabulary and I may be wrong but I believe that the Police Officers shown in the press cutting are Maurice Hayes on the left and John Craimer on the right who were ex Wigan Borough Police Officers prior to the amalgamation into Lancashire Constabulary in April 1969

Comment by: RON HUNT on 4th February 2017 at 21:41

I went to school with John Craimer we were good friends. Does anyone have a contact number or email for him?

Comment by: Julie on 5th February 2017 at 00:35

Certainly looks like my hubby bubby John... xx

Comment by: Albert. on 5th February 2017 at 10:04

Peter. To me the officer far right has the look of Aubrey Fairclough. He was also in the Wigan Borough Police, prior to the amalgamation with Lanc's Constabulary.

Comment by: Aubrey on 5th February 2017 at 10:17

Peter,
You may be right with John Craimer but not with Maurice Heyes. I cannot recognise who it was, but could be Chris Dean.

Comment by: Aubrey on 5th February 2017 at 18:12

Sorry Albert, I do not think it was me. I was on numerous Mayoral parades but cannot remember the one from Sacred Heart.

Comment by: Peter Schofield on 11th February 2017 at 21:04

Aubrey
It is John Craimer on the right It has been confirmed by his Wife Julie. On further looking at the photograph yes it may have been Chris Dean If I remember correctly Chris became a dog handler but I can not recollect when that was. Maurice as you know was tall and a little slimmer than the Officer shown in the photograph

Comment by: Peter Schofield on 11th February 2017 at 21:12

Ron Hunt You can email me on the email address provided or if you are on Facebook I can be contacted on there and I'll see what I can do for you

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