Photos of Wigan
Photos of Wigan
Album Contents
Album Contents
Wigan Album, Work
Railways
![NCB loco 'Huccaine' and BR class 40, Bickershaw, March 1974. NCB loco 'Huccaine' and BR class 40, Bickershaw, March 1974.](/album/3/bf0whx7i.jpg)
NCB loco 'Huccaine' and BR class 40, Bickershaw, March 1974.
6 Comments![Springs Branch engine cleaner, John Daniels, May 1964. Springs Branch engine cleaner, John Daniels, May 1964.](/album/3/4ddfa2vh.jpg)
Springs Branch engine cleaner, John Daniels, May 1964.
2 Comments![Fred Disley, Springs Branch engine cleaner, 1965. Fred Disley, Springs Branch engine cleaner, 1965.](/album/3/ga2c71ij.jpg)
Fred Disley, Springs Branch engine cleaner, 1965.
2 Comments![Bert Grimes, shed labourer, Springs Branch 1964. Bert Grimes, shed labourer, Springs Branch 1964.](/album/3/bjwzabki.jpg)
Bert Grimes, shed labourer, Springs Branch 1964.
3 Comments![Springs Branch 1965, Norman Barton, oiling black five. Springs Branch 1965, Norman Barton, oiling black five.](/album/3/e5n88rft.jpg)
Springs Branch 1965, Norman Barton, oiling black five.
2 Comments![Cliff Lancaster, with Springs Branch steam crane. Cliff Lancaster, with Springs Branch steam crane.](/album/3/iqcac0wx.jpg)
Cliff Lancaster, with Springs Branch steam crane.
12 Comments![Tommy Littler, Ince Moss foreman shunter, 1976. Tommy Littler, Ince Moss foreman shunter, 1976.](/album/3/tzpkvb8u.jpg)
Tommy Littler, Ince Moss foreman shunter, 1976.
2 Comments![Springs Branch shed, drivers lobby, August 1974. Springs Branch shed, drivers lobby, August 1974.](/album/3/2r3fntia.jpg)
Springs Branch shed, drivers lobby, August 1974.
6 Comments![Messroom, Springs Branch. Game of 'blob', 1974. Messroom, Springs Branch. Game of 'blob', 1974.](/album/3/2q2xlhfc.jpg)
Messroom, Springs Branch. Game of 'blob', 1974.
8 Comments![Guard Tommy Fagan on his veranda, July 1977. Guard Tommy Fagan on his veranda, July 1977.](/album/3/q07vy57j.jpg)
Guard Tommy Fagan on his veranda, July 1977.
No Comments![Springs Branch guard, Ernie Phillips, working Appley Bridge ground frame, 1991. Springs Branch guard, Ernie Phillips, working Appley Bridge ground frame, 1991.](/album/3/1nbjwo24.jpg)
Springs Branch guard, Ernie Phillips, working Appley Bridge ground frame, 1991.
2 Comments![Springs Branch guard, Tommy Fagan in his brake van, July 1977. Springs Branch guard, Tommy Fagan in his brake van, July 1977.](/album/3/akgwqy65.jpg)
Springs Branch guard, Tommy Fagan in his brake van, July 1977.
3 Comments![Springs Branch driver Wilf Melling, 1972. Springs Branch driver Wilf Melling, 1972.](/album/3/eycs6dku.jpg)
Springs Branch driver Wilf Melling, 1972.
8 Comments![Springs Branch train crew, guard Alf Jones (standing), driver Frank Bache and his mate Jack Birchmore, 1974. Springs Branch train crew, guard Alf Jones (standing), driver Frank Bache and his mate Jack Birchmore, 1974.](/album/3/jd2p7a83.jpg)
Springs Branch train crew, guard Alf Jones (standing), driver Frank Bache and his mate Jack Birchmore, 1974.
11 Comments![Jimmy Poole, Bold May 1980. Jimmy Poole, Bold May 1980.](/album/3/h6vp8ynr.jpg)
Jimmy Poole, Bold May 1980.
No Comments![Driver Ralph Kearsley on 80079, Bold 1980. Driver Ralph Kearsley on 80079, Bold 1980.](/album/3/j6cfx31i.jpg)
Driver Ralph Kearsley on 80079, Bold 1980.
No Comments![Driver Tony Taylor, on the footplate of Lion, Bold May 1980. Driver Tony Taylor, on the footplate of Lion, Bold May 1980.](/album/3/laviplmh.jpg)
Driver Tony Taylor, on the footplate of Lion, Bold May 1980.
No Comments![Driver Bill Stubbs at the controls of a Class 40, 1972. Driver Bill Stubbs at the controls of a Class 40, 1972.](/album/3/08saiizv.jpg)
Driver Bill Stubbs at the controls of a Class 40, 1972.
No Comments![Springs Branch Guard Bill Brogden, 1972. Springs Branch Guard Bill Brogden, 1972.](/album/3/hi52l578.jpg)
Springs Branch Guard Bill Brogden, 1972.
3 Comments![Springs Branch clerk, John Seddon, January 1987. Springs Branch clerk, John Seddon, January 1987.](/album/3/ekfbxwlb.jpg)
Springs Branch clerk, John Seddon, January 1987.
2 Comments![Wigan Wallgate supervisor Ronnie Woods, January 1987. Wigan Wallgate supervisor Ronnie Woods, January 1987.](/album/3/lgogbuhb.jpg)
Wigan Wallgate supervisor Ronnie Woods, January 1987.
1 Comment!['Wigan pie eighter', guard David Harrison. 'Wigan pie eighter', guard David Harrison.](/album/3/6qva8tn7.jpg)
'Wigan pie eighter', guard David Harrison.
1 Comment![Driver Donald Hodgson, left and shunter Cliff Halliwell at Wigan canal (Wigan goods yard shunt) in 1963. Driver Donald Hodgson, left and shunter Cliff Halliwell at Wigan canal (Wigan goods yard shunt) in 1963.](/album/3/nhp54s8p.jpg)
Driver Donald Hodgson, left and shunter Cliff Halliwell at Wigan canal (Wigan goods yard shunt) in 1963.
8 Comments![Aslef picket duty, Springs Branch, 1982 strike. Aslef picket duty, Springs Branch, 1982 strike.](/album/3/j7l4rrux.jpg)
Aslef picket duty, Springs Branch, 1982 strike.
3 Comments![Driver Israel Hewitt (born 1846) on footplate of LNWR engine. Driver Israel Hewitt (born 1846) on footplate of LNWR engine.](/album/3/f3yynuz6.jpg)
Driver Israel Hewitt (born 1846) on footplate of LNWR engine.
4 Comments![Driver Joe Wright and fireman Colin Hewitt leaving Patricroft shed, 1963. Driver Joe Wright and fireman Colin Hewitt leaving Patricroft shed, 1963.](/album/3/kkjq0y6s.jpg)
Driver Joe Wright and fireman Colin Hewitt leaving Patricroft shed, 1963.
3 Comments![Jack Jolly, Stan Riley and Sammy Hewitt, when learning the road to Liverpool docks. Jack Jolly, Stan Riley and Sammy Hewitt, when learning the road to Liverpool docks.](/album/3/x4w000y3.jpg)
Jack Jolly, Stan Riley and Sammy Hewitt, when learning the road to Liverpool docks.
2 Comments![Engine in smash Whelley Line at Springs Branch. Engine in smash Whelley Line at Springs Branch.](/album/3/fhhupp8k.jpg)
Engine in smash Whelley Line at Springs Branch.
7 Comments![Gordon Wilkingson, Springs Branch 1965. Gordon Wilkingson, Springs Branch 1965.](/album/3/z3j8sbtn.jpg)
Gordon Wilkingson, Springs Branch 1965.
1 Comment![Walter Meadows, Springs Branch 1965. Walter Meadows, Springs Branch 1965.](/album/3/zwgm4hzg.jpg)