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The Wigan Observer Historic Building Rowbottom Square
Photo: Colin Harlow
Photo: Colin Harlow
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Item #: 18219
Item #: 18219
This building was the home of the Wigan Observer for 113 years, the very first edition of the newspaper appearing on January 1, 1853-the start of a new institution in the town. This photo is the early 60s, the last copy to be printed here was the 21, January 1966.
Comment by: Helen on 7th August 2011 at 21:31
My Grandfather Thomas Bryson used to write articles on mining for the Wigan Observer.. he used to take me to a printers shop up The Wiend..I sat on a high stool while he spoke to the men behind the counter, I was about 7 yrs old at the time.
Comment by: Jan on 9th August 2011 at 10:56
I use to take my aunts adverts through that very door in the 60s, really friendly and careing people at the obby.
Comment by: maureen on 11th August 2011 at 13:38
I believe my grt uncle thomas leech worked as a type setter probably early 1900'scqg0z
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