Wigan Album

I think AES on the crate was AE Saunders.

That generation of men always kept up appearances with their shirts and ties and baggy suits, not forgetting finishing off with the flat cap even for work. It was almost like a uniform, perhaps because it was in a way, a remnant from their days of serving in the forces. I remember when I first left school it was the same in factory's and later on at the ROF they still wore shirts and ties underneath their obligatory overalls and peaked caps. No matter how messy the job was. Just an observation of how I remember those days.

Its really good these photos were taken of old Wigan Market, for us to look back on, thank you Keith for sharing. They bring a lot of memories back. They all have their suit's on as well.They seemed to do everything in their suit's, even working on the market's.

Jack. In a 1960’s directory AE Saunders are listed as fruiterers in Wigan Market. Well done.

The crate on the sacks says Websters on it,there is a couple of Websters farm around the Rainford area.

This is definitely the market stall of AE Saunders(fruit merchants)Ltd and two of the four gentlemen are Leslie and Gilbert Forster who were directors.
I was their Accountant and have fond memories of them.
Am now living in Perth Australia

Sacks and crates, no plastic... organic, local produce! Glory days!

I have the original print photo of this, recovered from my parents loft when the moved. As Gordon confirms above, it is AE Saunders and in the photo is my grandfather Leslie Forster, his brother Gilbert and my uncle (grandmother's brother) Fred Dawson. I don't know who the gentleman at the back is (the one pointing). This was taken before I was born but I remember their business at the market very well, even though I was very young when they had it.