Wigan Album

Otherwise known as "T'Whitewash" ;o)

Remember the pub well. The little bungalow to the left was the reception for Gordon Ford's before the area was redeveloped. And the small premises to the right was Wm Booth steel fabricators

used to go in there for me dinner, when i worked at Fosters in eckersley mill
Oh happy days

We had wedding reception at the Buckith vine 1969 .

i remember The Buck ith Vine we used to live near in the sixties,i remember The Naggs Head just further on, Mary Ryan had it.

My Great great Grandfather George Brown and wife Ellen nee Lucas and family lived at number 3 Clayton Street in 1871.

Is this a recent photo - been down south for 25 years would love to know if it is still standing

it has been gone for some time to make way for fords.

I was the head Barman at the Whitewash when Jimmy and Maggie Lynch were Landlord and Landlady,When Jimmy went out on a Saturday Afternoon especially if Wigan was at home it was very rare we would see Him before closing time,The Vault was the Smallest in Wigan in size,The Singing room was a fair size and was always full at the weekend,Jimmy Johnson played the Piano for quite a few years,The Cellar was a natural one hewed out of rock with a small stream running through it,Ideal for keeping the Beer cool and fresh,The previos Landlord was a Jack Eccleston, After Jimmy and Maggie left a Engine Driver Jimmy Booth got it Followed by Helen Picton.There was some Characters who drank there, I remember Phil Cadman every time you served Him a Pint He would hold it up look at it then run His fingers down the Glass and then Drink,Yes I knew them all it was great fun working there,

Hello Albert,you mentioned Jimmy Booth being one of the landlords,my husband Cliff was a locomotive fireman at Prescot street branch and knew Jimmy very well.

Yes Maureen Jimmy Booth lived in York Street so did Wilf Melling a Fireman at L and Y in Prescott Street as well as Dickie Mills A Driver worked there as well Dickie Mills uesd to drop Coal off when he stopped at the Signal Behind our House in York Street

jim booth and ethal booth were my aunt and uncle and helen picton who had it after them was my cousan she was the last landlady before it was pulled down

Yes I also remember the Gregory/s from down Miry lane and York Street,

I forgot to say that Joe Gregory lives across from me in Coppice Drive

I am trying to trace a Jimmy Johnson who I have been told played in a band in the 70s/80s and may be the same Jimmy Johnson who played piano here, can anyone help?

The Jimmy Johnson Who played the piano lived in York Street East, But as far as I know is now deceased, I am guessing but he if still alive be about 90 or so.

In reply 2 a couple of comments,firstly Agnes, Auntie Nellie as we used 2 call her,her proper name was Ellen was not spelled with a H it was Ellen,& 2 Albert, (My mother Rhoda,says uncle Jim never lived in miry lane as far as she knows,)& last of all there was never a bungalow next 2 the Whitewash as far as we know,but if any one can correct me that is fine, Angela,xx

Sorry Albert, i got the wrong St, Uncle Jim never lived in York st, not Miry lane that's my correction, Angela x

the building on the right was booths sheet metal works owned by mick booth & his dad bill i worked there in 1970,peter blondes was across road.booths moved to myra lane later on forgetten when.

My great great grandfather Edward Powell owned the greengrocers on Clayton Street. Does anyone remember the shop.

WasJimmy Johnson related to tommy Johnson the police detective. tommy died about 10 or more years ago. My great grandfather was done for stealing from the buck in 1881

My Husbands family lived at No9 Clayton street during the 20s, 30s and 40s, Thomas Boyle and his sisters Catherine Brennan and Alice Boyle.
Also their Mother Alice Boyle.
Thomas was an Ex Sergeant LNLR and then worked on the Tramways
The girls worked at Trenchermills and Taylor Brothers Mill