Wigan Album

third from left eric?, known as Chuddy; fifth from left Dennis Moseley?

It certainly looks like Dennis, I knew him when he was a bit older, but I am sure it is him Irene.

I only knew them from the 70s onwards, Dennis, but recognised them immediately.

from the left Peter Hayes,Eric taylor,Eric Pugh 4th unknown 5th Denis Moseley last Terence Darby

Peter Hayes? As in Peter Hayse the drummer at Platt Bridge Labour Club?

I knew him very well, but he is a lot different there.

Yes he did played the drums at the labour club

Eric did you work at the CWS glass works in the 60s?

Yes i worked as a maintenance fitter from 1966 till 1970

To Dennis Miller my wife is wondering was your mothers maiden name margaret kearsley from spring view

Eric, yes... my mum was Margaret Kearsley, she married Billy Miller from Platt Bridge. My dad passed away a couple of years ago, but my mum is still going strong.

hello Dennis your mother will know my wife Edna (nee) Duddle from spring view.Edna was talking to your mother in wigan about 12 months ago

I remember Peter Hayes too, but wouldn't have recognised him; he looks like Billy J. Kramer on the pic.

Eric you will no doubt remember me,Steve Irvine I was a maintenance electrician at CWS glass works during the 1960s -70s.We must have worked together on many occasions. Best Wishes Steve.

Hi Steve and Eric, I worked at the CWS glassworks in the 80's till it shut in '91. My dad worked there too from the early 70's...Dennis Robie, mainly on batch and furnace. I posted some photos a good while since.

Hi Russ I have seen the photos of the Glassworks on the album. I only recognised the names Brian Bradshaw,Billy Hurst,and Ernie Carroll,I finished about 1974 having worked there since it started up. Cheers Steve.

Hi Steve nice to hear from you , remember you well,you will remember John Rose and Ken Heyes,Best Wishes Eric

THE PERSON NEXT TO CHUDDY IS ALAN KEENAN AKA. GABBY HE LIVED IN SYDNEY ST. DENNIS AND TERRY DARBY ARE NOW DECEASED GREAT PICTURE ERIC, HOPE YOUR WOODWORK HAS IMPROVED SINCE YOU LEFT SCHOOL, REMEMBER WHITEHEAD, HAPPY DAYS .

Nice to hear from you John,Gabby i could'nt think of his name, shame about Dennis Mosely,we had some great times.Last time i saw chuddy im sure he said he was living near Kirkham.I remember Whitehead well,he was a character,had a few whacks of him

Hi, i’m Alan Keenan’s daughter and just thought i would put a message here to let you know that Dad passed away on August 22nd last year. Can I ask...what was the name ‘gabby’ for?