Wigan Album

It was so handy having a bank in Platt Bridge.....in fact there used to be two or three, didn't there? WHY do tehy have to change things in the name of so-called progress? I suppose we have to be glad the building is still there, (yet!), as the Post Office. Thanks for the memories, Dennis.

a great picture of the old post office .

I remember a rider and motorbike going right threw the front door of that bank

Did the autospares shop used to be Latimers greengrocers? What years did it trade? Does anyone have any info on Latimers?

Yes Latimers was where the car shop is. I worked at the Wigan shop and had just passed my driving test in 1970. Jack Latimer would send me out to all the branches when they were short staffed, I think the managers name at Platt Bridge was John, a small quiet bloke. Les Kendrick was the manager at Hindley, Sid at Ashton (he was the best to work for). There was Hindley Green, Pemberton, and of course Wigan where Mr Sutch was the boss.

No Entry sign yet there is a yellow car facing the wrong direction. !!

This photo seems to be taken from inside my old house before it was ripped down.

Sorry Dennis, this is Walthew Lane not Warrington Road (or actually Warrington Lane )

hi aubrey were from abram cliff