Wigan Album

Never knew Gail Platt from Corrie (fourth from right) was once a Post Office Telephones switchboard operator!

I so much enjoyed seeing this as I was a telephonist back in 61/62 at the main Cooperative Emporium in Doncaster.
I so loved that job and recently was able to get hold of `The Hello Girls` which was a TV series some years ago and I watch it over and over, it`s so real, and it takes me back to being 16 again in that wonderful era, the sixties
If anyone wants a copy of Hello Girls, a man
on Ebay is selling legitimate copies really cheap and very good quality sound and vision.
But the strange thing is that the girl nearest the camera looks just like me!!
Thank you for making my day.

Names (left to right)Marjorie Whitter,Sandra Greatbatch, Margaret Gorner, Maureen Markland, Sandra Morland, Pauline Parkinson, Burnise George, Elaine Rigby, Teresa Smith

Happy Days!!!

derekb, you had me rolling on the floor laughing with that comment - what a wag you are sir !

Christine, I have been after "The Hello Girls" for AGES! I will definitely be looking into that!

Margaret Gorner and Pauline Parkinson where in my class at Highfield Junior School. Boy was I in love with Margaret. I think it was her long plats which fascinated me.

Christine, I have been on ebay and put in The Hello Girls and all I'm getting is Hello Kitty stuff and the BOOK of the Hello Girls.....no dvds. Can you help, please?

Thinking again I'm sure the girl who was in my class was Ann? Parkinson? but this girl looks like her. Can anyone confirm the girl, who went to Highfield in the 1950's, name was. She will now be about 66.

Ron, The names are on the back of the photograph and I think were written back then. However, I will check with the owner of the photograph.

I was an apprentice with Post Office telephones back then and used to dread doing maintenance work on the switchboard. I seemed to be blushing for the whole day - talk about sexual harassment !! It really set my development back for years to come and left a permanent scar......... only joking, they were real ladies - I would blush if they as much as looked my way.

Bet Elsie Kay didn't know you were distracting her girls !!

Should it be Corner and not Gorner ?

Think it was Ann Parkinson cousin to the Tudge sisters.

I remember Marion Tudge at Highfield. Margaret Corner's dad had a shop on the corner of little Billinge road and Ormskirk road.

Irene.
The man is: david@bottomley1.freeserve.co.uk
The one I have is both series(I think) for about £6.50 or something like that. I`ve bought so many I have forgotten how much.
If you send him your email he will send you a list but tell him what you want. He is just getting me Jack Rosethall which is a great DVD.
You pay him via Paypal. If you can`t get it let me know.
Kind regards
Christine.

Ron, it is Margaret Garner, she lived in the same street as me.

Is this where Gordon Tyrer worked ?

Thanks Fletch, problem solved. looking at the photograph again it doesn't reallylook like the girl who was in my class. For a start she had blond hair. However she could have dyed it.

Christine, I have managed to order The Hello Girls thanks to you; I have sent you an email but I am just backing it up in case you haven't received it.Thankyou so much, and also to Chuff for posting the photo which brought this about.

Alan, your old mate K Carter enjoyed working in this part of the Exchange.

Didn't realise so many old friends and acquaintances used Wigan World. There's me thinking I was incognito !!

Gerry..Gordon lives near us,he did work there,but forgotten when.

Gordon was at Barnsley st I remember he was a good singer and he did the clubs and was on telly in the 70s. Not seen him for ages

He's now on Beech Hill Avenue.

ah those were the days,hoping your turn on the manual board maintenance duty would come around,changing cords & mending headsets.

Hi, I am trying to locate a lady whose maiden name was Jackie Phillips back in the 60's. She was on the switchboard in Corby (UK Midlands). I have searched the internet but can't find her anyway. Are there any lists of GPO staff from those days in that location? Many thanks

Hi Chuff (love to know who you are and if I knew you)!!!
Just wanted to correct your spelling of my name ha ha!
Burnise??? that's a new one!

Ahhhh Those were the days!! But a little like being in school..But omg was I sooo shy in those days......
Would love to hear from anyone in the photo, as I do remember you all. x