Wigan Album
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9 CommentsPhoto: Alice (Haselden) Pearson, Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA
Item #: 1295
this was directly facing lancaster street
i think in the late 50s early 60s it was owned by someone called withington
thats the one.happy harry,s.brilliant!
My Granddad Robert McSorley was born in 77 Warrington Road, he had two brothers, Peter and John and a sister Beatrice. If I remember rightly, their house was just a bit further down on the oposite side of the road, to the right of the picture (as you are looking at it).
Kath your Grandad was born on 21st October 1891 married Lily Trundle.
i have got our family tree going back to 1760s
have also got loads of info about your grandad
if you want a copy of the tree, email me and i will sort it for you
peter
my parents bought the shop from "happy harry" and ran it untill was pulled down.. The photo has made my day and brought back some good memories.Kevin Gaskell( aka Pey)
Great memory this pic. I was born at 60 warrington road ( corner of Preston Street), in 1951. Growing up I remember my Nan taking me to "Happy Harrys " for sweets etc.
did mr mcsorley liveat 22 farmer st by any chancei lived at no 18he looked after the regal cinemahmnu1
I was born into 53 warrington road from Billinge hospital in 1953 and my parents and i lived there with my grandparents Ernest and Hannah Baxter until my parents moved to standish when I was about 3. When were the houses demolished? My grandparents moved out in the mid 60’s.
My grandad was born at 70 warrington rd 1907, according to his records. I wonder if some rooms were let out above the shop? He immigrated with his parents (william and Rachel walker, and brother Benjamin Walker) to New Zealand. I am over in the UK at the moment and thought I would find 70 Warrington rd still standing, but this gives me some help.