Wigan Album

the shop on the left was Hamptons i lived in the 6th house past the lamp post. the shop that is now the chemist, just past the car on the left was Cholmondelys.I'm talking about 1940 ish

When I was a lad in the 70's the shop was called Potter's. Used to run down the backs from Morden Avenue repeating Thin Sliced Loaf in my head so I wouldn't forget:-)

I used to live in Pretoria Road which is a road off to the left just at the back of the photo where the trees are. I used to love to go into Cholmondleys as a child - they had great sweets. I too used to chant the shopping list on the way to Potters. The Potters were a really nice couple. Remember Mathers shop too which was opposite Cholmondleys later on - sold great pies and cakes.

Hi Karen - I do indeed remember Mathers - always good for a shandy bass or lolly after playing football all afternoon in the park.

Did you know Vanessa Hodjkinson on Pretoria - she was in my class at Evans - I lived on Morden Ave between 1968 and 75

Hi Darren - what a surprise! - Vanessa is my sister - I was Karen Hodgkinson. I've left my email address above if you prefer to reply direct.

I owned the shop on the left a few years ago and when I removed the old shop frontage I removed a sign that stated the shop was owned by Harry Potter.I remember him owning it.

What wonderful memories of Ashton! Does anyone notice that in all these pictures there's no litter!! It makes me erally sad to see what we have lost and even more so to see what we,ve replaced it with.

The shop on the left was run by Arthur & Molly Potter. He was my uncle.

My Uncle and Auntie too. Their son John and his wife now live in France.