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Wigan Observer Rowbottom Square 1965
Wigan Observer Rowbottom Square 1965
Photo: Colin Harlow
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Item #: 17988
Compositors-typesetters pose for the camera, in a few weeks time, the new Wigan Observer works in Woods Street will be ready.

Comment by: Frank Collins on 23rd June 2011 at 16:58

The men in this photo L to R are Frank Taylor, Donald Cornes, Alan Perry, Harry Parker and Derek O'Loughlin

Comment by: Frank Collins on 26th June 2011 at 14:30

After a closer look at this photo I saw two more men, the top of head behind Donald Cornes is me and the man next to Derek is Cyril Dickinson a journalist.

Comment by: TERRY HATELEY on 6th September 2011 at 14:31

Hi Frank, do you remember me Terry (i used to get called Alf : after my dad!) I worked in the Comp Rm then in the Press Rm. I always used to get told off by Derrick Smith for nipping out washing my cars when the press was running!!

Comment by: Frank Collins on 14th September 2011 at 10:57

Hello Terry (Alf), I do remember you and I am pleased to hear from you. Remember the football team.

Comment by: Terry Hateley on 14th September 2011 at 12:41

Surely do Frank, great days..I intend to post some pics of the Observer footy teams. My footballing finished 20 years ago so now i've taken to whacking that little white ball into the woods! Lovely to hear from you pal, also nice to see the pics of Cliff, Les, Tommy, Malc and Mr Fishwick. Derrick and I always sent each other Xmas cards and even when i tried to be first and send mine the first week of December, he still beat me! Often think of his good lady Clarice. Nice, decent, honest couple. Pls keep in touch

Comment by: Malcolm Ryding on 3rd February 2012 at 22:14

Hi Frank and Terry. Been looking through all the Observer pictures to help jog my memory about times and events. Want to try and get my memories (at east the ones I want to remember)down in print for the children/grandchildren.Recall Donald and Jack Wink having a spat one Thursday afternoon when there was no room on Page 5 for any sport: full of adverts. Fond memories of you and all the lads in the pictures: Harry, Derek, Cyril, the Perrys,the Fishwick clan and all those not there: Harry Stopforth, Cliff Webb, John Dakeyne, Fred Dove and all the other editorial lads and lasses.Best wishes to you both. Got to get on with my research!

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