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In the 1901 Census, my great Grandad lived in Great George Street, is it possible that this is the very street in your photo Ron?

Hi Susan yes it is the same street. I worked in Great George Street at Plessey's until 1974 when it closed..

I never knew where Great George Street was, even though my sister Jean McCracken used to work at Plesseys

I remember Longlife car parts and accessorise. Brings back great memories.

Susan..my Grandparents lived about four doors down from what you see here,and we lived roughly ten doors down..can you remember whereabouts your Grandad lived.

Glad you've seen this, Maureen; I sent you an email to tell you it was on.

152 Great George Street was the home of a Russian/Polish family by the name of Marks. The head of the family Michael Marks was in business as a Small Ware Dealer. The start of the Marks And Spencer Empire

Irene thanks love..been out most of the morning and didn't have time to check emails..and your'e right..my heart sings even when I see the sign that says Great George Street..and thank you to Ron .. your'e a cracker.

Hi Maureen, my Great Grandad lived at 65, his name was James Holland and he was married to Mary Ellen. In the 1911 Census they were living in Lyon Street, I wonder if anyone has photos to that street?

It appears that Michael Marks was 30 years of age in 1891 when he lived in Great George Street, Wigan and was described as a Market Trader. M&S's first leasehold shop was also in Wigan, perhaps the Council is missing an opportunity for a blue plaque to recognise the town's "contribution" to one of this countries iconic businesses.

Susan..we lived at no.23 so he wasn't that far off us..and of course Lyon Street was right facing ours..I don't recall the name though.
Daveh and Josh..I'm sure I saw a photo somewhere of the first shop they ever had being at the bottom of Makinsons Arcade on the right-hand side going down where the Jeweller's is now.

In 1881 my Grt.Grandparents where lodgers at 15 Grt. George St.

http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/album/photo.php?opt=5&id=14341&gallery=MAKINSON+ARCADE&offset=0

my two aunties agnes and margaret ramsdale lived at no 48,they had the weighing machine at the end of makinson arcade in the 50's.

My grandparents lived on Great George Street - 124 I think. They were Thomas and May Livesey.

My Great Grandmother lived at 5 Gt. George St in 1891. I wonder if the house is still standing or how big it was as they were a family of 10

My Grandparents, Mary and Teddy Morley lived at 94 Gt. George St for many years. Teddy worked at the Baths and died in 1955. My best friend was Rita Kelly who lived at 99. How I miss those days.

The picture shown is of my home in 1950 I was born in this house at number 1 George street we moved to pemberton in 1955 we whare the last people to live there you can just see the remander of the door way into the house.

my dad joe tighe was born at number 81 in 1912

I am trying to trace my grandfather and his parents. In the Baptism records for my grandfather in 1879, their address is given as Great George Street. My grandfather was Thomas Delamere Lee and his parents were William Henry Lee and Sarah Ellen - not sure if that is her surname or second name. I know that there was a family - the Newman family who were very kind to my grandfather when he was growing up - his mother had evidently died. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Does anyone recall a family by the name of Pringle or Bringle who lived on Great George Street in the 50's? I played with a girl named Theresa when I lived with my grandparents, Tom & May Livesey (124 Gr. George St). She lived across the street.

My mothers family were born in Great George St. No 85 they were the Regans they later moved to 93.
Edward Jack Eileen and Bessie.

my grand parants lived at 69 gt george st the where james and hellen newton hellen was a friend of mary morley i meet here once or twice

I lived at 85 great george st
Next door to o'niels and next door to spellens and I know of rita Kelly her brothers were mick & william

I had Harrison family that lived at 8 Great George st. in 1870

My grandparents Thomas and Martha Fahey lived at 112 Gt George Street—It was a happy and close knit community until the middle sixties when they had to move out for regeneration of the area

Hi my grandparents lived in Great George Street, their names was George and Mary Ready, they had 3 sons George, John, snd Bernard and 2 daughters Catherine(kitty) and Doris, trying to find out what number they lived at

Hello David,I knew a boy named Baxendale..my name was McGovern,we lived at No. 23.

Hi, my grandma Isabella Seddon lived at 25 Great George Street along with some of her siblings. Confirmed there in 1921 when she would have been just 12, looked after by an Annie Matthews after her own parents passed away around 1914/15. Not clear that Annie was a relative, possibly just a neighbour.