Photos of Wigan
Photos of Wigan
Album Contents
Album Contents
Wigan Album
Pit Brow Lasses
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Pit Brow Girls
Photo: RON HUNT
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 26399
Item #: 26399
Millard CDV photograph of 4 Pit Brow Girls late 19th cen. or early 20th cen.
Comment by: David on 17th April 2015 at 19:56
Bet you they were a real fun time.
Comment by: HENRY7 on 17th April 2015 at 21:47
Poor girls, what a hard life they had.
Comment by: Giovanni on 18th April 2015 at 08:24
No chance of nipping out for a manicure at lunch break!
My gran - Maggie Stringfellow - was one. I love the story about when it was tried to stop them working - because of the way they dressed. They won a good fight.
Comment by: Maxine on 17th May 2015 at 20:52
The girl on the right looks pregnant.
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