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Bus in Market Street, late 1920's early 30's
Bus in Market Street, late 1920's early 30's
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 17894
On the left can be seen the only Wigan bus not to have carried a Wigan registration number, No.12 HO 6387 was a Thornycroft demonstrator
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Comment by: 1934granada on 9th June 2011 at 20:01

Another class photo Ron. The building in the right foreground, where Lloyds bank is now. It looks like a pub. If so, what was the name of it?

Comment by: RON HUNT on 9th June 2011 at 20:33

I think it was the WHITE LION. The White Lion sign from the pub front is now on the Barclays Bank building. There was another pub the 'King of Prussia'

Comment by: DerekB on 11th June 2011 at 16:22

Ron, where was The King of Prussia pub? I know there is a sign saying King of Prussia Yard in a gap before the chip shop on the left hand side of Hallgate as you go down from Market St.

Comment by: Dave Marsh on 11th June 2011 at 23:23

It's great to see sights that would have been familiar with my mam and dad,Ron.Thanks.

Comment by: Nev Buchanan on 13th June 2011 at 21:05

There are three pubs in that view. As Ron says, one is the White Lion (extreme right), then Bull's Head, then the Black Horse, whose pitched roof can be seen directly above the bus. One of the buildings still exists - the one which housed the Black Horse. It's next to the alley that leads to the parish church.

Comment by: Keith A on 8th July 2011 at 19:40

The tall building at the back looks to be to far forward to be the Parish Church.Am I wrong?

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