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Newspaper cutting December 2011 Bus Sheds   1
Newspaper cutting December 2011 Bus Sheds 1
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 32925
Demolition of the bus sheds which were located in Melverley Street Newtown

Comment by: Keith on 11th February 2021 at 09:52

I have a memory of being taken here, possibly 1944/45, as a 2 year old by my mother who was “delivering” dad’s lunch. l might be wrong but l thought he was working on army vehicles.

Comment by: IC on 12th February 2021 at 08:11

Keith, your right they were shipped from America and assembled here during the war years and wigan depot was one place.

Comment by: Keith on 12th February 2021 at 11:18

Thank you IC for that interesting information. It helps confirm that early memory.

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