Wigan Album

the picture is pre 1954 when st pauls estate was being started

forgot to say those houses in the background are on poolstock lane they now face the tesco express.

It looks as if they have just processed out of church and are about to dedicate the WW1 Memorial - so early 1920s. Knowing when the Memorial was dedicated will give the exact date.

I was thinking 20's. The hats of the women in the background reminded me of the 20's though I'm not the best with dating clothes.

Great picture Stuart. I was brought up on St Paul's estate, and this is the only picture I have ever seen that shows empty land where the estate is now. If I'm not mistaken you can just make out Scotsman's flash in the background. Also, the man stood on the old railway embankment, just to the rear of the church. Don't suppose you have any more of this area do you?

john you cant see the flash from there its to low down.the railway ran from winstanley colliery to wigan pier.

Sorry Mickey, still looks like the flash to me.

Sorry JonnB but that's it i'm afraid. My father moved from Goose Green to Whelley in the late 1920s and lost contact with the area.

It's the unveiling and dedication of the War Memorial by Rev Edwin Kempson on Saturday 15th July 1922