Wigan Album
Bridge Street. Hindley
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Photo: Arthur Pilkington
Item #: 7772
Great picture Arthur, brings back lots of memories. Would love to see more pictures like this one. Thanks
can you tell me where this was in relation to danes avenue please
Thro' the gap between the buildings is Bridge Street, across the road and a little to the left was the junction to Danes Avenue.
These bring back childhood memories from the late 40s and 1950s, Arthur. I think the credit drapers you refer to was Ellis Woods. On the other side of Bridge Street there were some really old cottages, and nearby was Ellison's Ice Cream.
the credit drapers shop was called Thomlinsons, my mam had a book there ang got essential stuff to keep us going from there,
Not disputing that this area is called Brookside Place it sounds nicer and makes sense where it is.But if you look in the 1925 Hindley street directory it is called Back Bridge Steet.
This was Back Bridge st. in the 1950s and the garages on the left was a row of houses.