Wigan Album

This is Harold Bradshaw

It is Harold Bradshaw he was my uncle he died 2nd August 1989. His wife, Dorothy, is still alive and living in Wigan.

I remember Harold in the old Market Hall. I started work as an apprentice butcher straight from school and Harold always had the time of day for anyone and a pleasant "hello" and smile. One of lifes true gentlemen. He also had the patience of a saint to put up with the nutcases on Greens!!

I don't remember your name Wilky . I worked for Greens most of my life, and ended up manager. you must know me.

Hi David of course I remember you. My names Robert Wilkinson, everone called me Bob. I worked with Peter Wogan and Jimmy Ince on Les Bradburys stall. Must say your photo's have brought back some very happy memories.You of course are not one of the "nutcases"on Greens to which I refered in an earlier comment, I meant Finton and Martin.

Harold took the stall over from a Mr Evans,

A girl named Phylis used to work on this stall in the late 60s my Mate was Crazy over her. wonder where she is now?

I met my wife (now ex) here at Evans's in 1961. She Beatrice Cooper then and worked for Harold.

Hi Bob its Martin here from Greens , hey mate me and Fin were'nt that bad were we , I admit we had form for winding people up ! , you and Jimmy were pretty good at it too , hope your doing ok mate .
regards Martin .

Remember David Devine . I used to work at Frank Kings ( Lol) early to mid 60's Dave Whelan was a part timer, others Old Bill n young Bill his brother Tommy my nickname was Fred ( short skinny n blond hair) . Couldn't wait to get to work. Do you remember the ladies walking around still with their umbrellas up inside ,the whistles n jeers would spread from one stall to the next as they moved through the market,ha ha