Wigan Album

those bikes would be worth a small fortune now in that conditon,notice the clip on handlebars on right hand bike
it,s funny the riders arms where not burnt on the exhaust.

Bob Higham lived at number 31 if I remember right he was only 20 when he was killed on his bike on Manchester Road Ince on 17 Aug 1965. RIP Bob.

I was at Rose Bridge School when Bob Higham was killed so if it were 65 I would be 13 then. I remember the night he died. It was terrible.

My aunty Maggie was married to a Jimmy Sudworth they used to live at 42 Windermere Road Higher Ince, sadly he died in 1968, wonder if its the same one i was only 9 at time.

Great photo, this was taken 10 years before I was born. I thought the riding position on my ZX-6r was extreme until I saw the bars on the right hand bike!!!
Real shame about Bob, I wonder if Jimmy still rides bikes.

Which one is Bob???

Bob Is the one stood up giving a rockers quiff

sorry bout the address but its was Hilton Street Lower Ince,The house in the background was The San Fillipo's who Went to Cambridge outside Totonto Canada in the late 60's,.Next door to them lived Kenny Anderton who's family moved to Leyland and av never heard from him since.

that is my husband in the picture jimmy sudworth.no he is not dead he is alive and kicking.he is the one bent down the bike on the right was hes it was a bonnaville. he spent most of his wages on that bike it was his pride and joy.after bob died he got rid of it.the day bob died he called for jimmy but he wasnt quite ready so bob went to warm his bike up when he had the accident on rose bridge.the picture was outside jack griffiths house it was bob who lived in windleshaw st.

Was this accident relating to a lorry coming out from Rose St and the biker hit the flat bed part.

Tragic story, I was told the story of what happened by someone who witnessed the aftermath, we where only on about it a couple of weeks ago. (I'm a biker myself) Bob is still not forgotten 44 years on.

Bob and Jimmy were always giving us younger lads a scare,we very rarely went near were jimmy lived,they used to throw our pushbikes over the blacky wall and shoot at them with 12 bore shotguns scary at the time but we laugh about it now.one time a few of us were in Bob's house in Windleshaw street and he was messing about with a 12 bore as usual,he said watch this and promptly shot it at the back door blowing a big hole in it u never seen so many lads run and climb over the wall into Delegarte street god know's what his dad said but he was grounded for quite a while,didn't stop him with the guns though,

I remember this accident i was in Rezzano,s cafe on rose bridge with my mate Johnny garrity a wagon was pulling out of the street opposite with a full load and was half way across when the bike came over the bridge it hit the wagon in the middle and the rider was killed instantly the police brought the driver into the cafe he was shaking all over the fire brigade came to clear it all up it was an awfull scene and i,ll never forget it the poor lad on the bike woudn,t have knwn anything about it.

my grandme and grandad (forshaws) lived opposite jack griffiths remember his mum

I lived in Manley St and Bob and Jimmy were the reason my mum wouldnt let me have a bike, 2 great characters

My mum is Lilian Higham (Bobs twin sister)
When i showed her this photo and comments she was overwhelmed that people remember her brother with such affection after all this time.
She would like to thank you all for the comments as it brought back good memories of the awesome duo that were Bob Higham & Jimmy Sudworth.
If anyone has anymore memories please feel free to share them.
Thank You again (from my mum) Lilian xxx

This Picture is take on Hilton St. That is our old house in the background #5. The Forshaws lived at #7 & #9 Ralph used to let me ride his motorbike up & down Westwood Lane. Graham I always thought Jimmy Had a 650 BSA am I Wrong? I remember racing him up our st. to the top On my Tiger 100

hi Johnny,i think Bob did have a BSA for a short time,i remenber him on a 350 or 500 single cyl BSA which i think was his dads,I remember Bob taking me on the back of his bike (not sure which)to Wigan,i stopped him near the New Inn and got of cos he scared the life out of me i was about 15 or 16 not used to riding on the pillion.Bob and Jimmy were best mates allways together what a team they would have been,laughs all the way.

It was outside my house 8 Hilton street lower ince where the picture was taken Graham, I remember taken the picture as I’d not to long since rebuilt the Bonneville after being banned from driving for 6 months, Jimmy & Bob had driven round to have a ganzy, I remember laughing and jokin with the pair of um But A couple of weeks later sadly for Bob,,, I’m still riding motorbikes with Harty. Nice to see lily was touched by the comments If She wants that pick of there Bob let me know I have a spare 8+4 , is she still watching the kids across the road ? & hi Jonney San Been A long time all the best

My mum says, Hello Jack. Thanks for offer of pic but i have printed her one off. She is still on Rose Bridge. Mum says Long time, No see. She hopes you are ok.

robert higham was my cousin it was a very sad day for family and friends.

Today the 12th August is the anniversary of my uncle Roberts death it is 50 years ago today. He died on August 12th 1965. I was 3 years old and I don't remember him. He is still very much missed by his twin sister Lilian (my mum) anyone who does remember him and would like to share their memory my mum would to hear your stories.

Im jimmys wife and sadly he passed away on Thursday the 27th of June 2019.so now he'll be back on his bike riding side by side with Bob.

Margaret Are you still in IGL? I’m sure i saw jimmy earlier this year near the roundabout at southport on his beautiful triumph

Hi gerry it wouldn't have been Jimmy he got rid of his bike a long time ago