Wigan Album

I would say taken from near Black Diamond looking up Ince Green Lane

Well spotted - the houses are all still there - though the shop on the corner of Old Hall Street has been extended to take in two of the adjacent houses. The processional cross arrived at St Mary's in 1954 - given how high it's being carried, it might be its first outing.

I would say that David Long is right about the location as I used to live approx where the chap is is stood on the immediate left of the photo,308 ince green lane to be precise.although we did not move to there until some time later. Wecame from Bryn street near Regal. Me Dad was Len Bates ,Mother Nellie ,Brothers Terry and Clar.