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Dream reunion.
Dream reunion.
Photo: Maurice
Views: 3,160
Item #: 27495
A cutting from the Wigan Evening Post,19/05/1998.

Comment by: Keith on 23rd January 2016 at 20:21

Just a minor correction, it's Jack Bowen, not Jay.

Comment by: Colin Harlow on 24th January 2016 at 09:32

Frank Barton was a HGV driver for Blackrod Motors in the 1970s. A very nice man and good driver.

Comment by: Roy on 24th January 2016 at 14:45

Everybody knows their mother Keith, none of us are sure of our father, it would appear you were on this occasion, lol.

Comment by: Jonno on 24th January 2016 at 14:49

The makings of a good rugby team in this great photo.Or should the words good and great swapped around ?

Comment by: Josh on 24th January 2016 at 16:15

This "get together" was to "celebrate" the 50th anniversary of Wigan's win at Wembley in the Rugby League Cup final of 1948 against Bradford Northern, hence the presence of Trevor Foster.

Comment by: Keith on 24th January 2016 at 18:56

Good point Roy!

Comment by: tuddy on 24th January 2016 at 22:25

Ken Pye, the mayor, was a mining lecturer at St Helens college in the 1970s and 80s.

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