Wigan Album

on the left is Jonny Bradburn owner and ex Geography master at WGS who on retiring bought JJ Broughton's in Market Street

That is great to have confirmation, he looks like Hughie Green ( do you think) which makes no sense!!! I have been trawling through images to find a picture of Jonny. Thanks

Kay,
JJB sports were just established in '71 Dave Whelan aquiring the original single shop in Market St which was JJ Bradburn then. At the same time Bradburn camping was well underway at Abbey Lakes as aseparate business. It could well be that your grandfather's long service was initially with JJ Broughton and his retirement was at the same time as the take over..

yes that does make sense he worked there from the age of 13 so it would have been JJ Broughton originally. I remember going to the shop when it supplied the fishing supplies and saw the famous maggots kept in the Fridge downstairs- story goes the Fridge was switched off by the new ownership and they all hatched into blue bottles.