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St William's RC Primary School

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Walking Day  about 1953/4
Walking Day about 1953/4
Photo: Jack Lawton
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Item #: 19008
The girl in the bottom right hand corner is Kathleen Groves.

Comment by: josie on 25th November 2011 at 18:26

jack is this lower ince, warrington rd ?

Comment by: Jack Lawton on 25th November 2011 at 20:17

Was the route of the Walking Day down Ince Green Lane, along Warrington Road, and then back up Manley Street. If so it could be in that area. I can't picture anywhere in Higher Ince that it could be. Someone will know.

Comment by: Margaret Wall on 25th November 2011 at 22:02

This is deffinately Warrington Road, Lower Ince. It used to be my neck of the woods. The parade came down Manley Street, along Warrington Road, then up Ince Green Lane.
I think the photo was probably taken from outside the post office. I've been looking for someone I recognise but I don't know anyone unfortunately. I think it was a bit before my time.

Comment by: Art on 26th November 2011 at 01:07

St Williams walking day was always on Whit Sunday,(first of the season), followed by the combined catholic Wigan walk on Whit Monday.
One of the brass bands I was a member of, played for both of these walks

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