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WIGAN TOUR De FRANCE TEAM. 1930
WIGAN TOUR De FRANCE TEAM. 1930
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 31813
Wigan's very own Tour de'France team pose before the start of the Tour de'France cycling race 1930

Comment by: al on 19th January 2020 at 22:30

bradley wiggins 5th from left

Comment by: Bradshaws Girl on 20th January 2020 at 10:40

My Grandad is second from the left in this photo.
Eventually lived at the Police Station in St Paul's Ave Goose Green. His Name was John Garner. He always said they had to pay for the bikes themselves !!!

Comment by: Tom on 20th January 2020 at 11:03

Quite a few of these men wearing medals probably won in ww1

Comment by: Peter on 20th January 2020 at 11:18

Could this photo be added to the Police album as well please Ron?

Comment by: Tom on 20th January 2020 at 11:31

I think a police man at that time had to be a certain height to get in the force

Comment by: Philip G. on 20th January 2020 at 11:46

There seems to be different wheel sizes - or is it just a coptical illusion.

Comment by: johnp on 20th January 2020 at 13:17

Is this photo taken on Bull Hey cricket field with the tall chimney in the background being Rylance Mill??

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