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Places   (Help with places, streets and buildings in Wigan.)

Started by: Jazzy (8656) 

Irene, I think because all the tubes were hidden it made it quite a mysterious process, it went up the chute, to goodness knows where and magically appeared back after a couple of minutes. You could hear it coming, just a quiet whoosh, and then a bonk when it arrived.

I remember the pinafore with the bow, and I think your right prior to that it was plain black.

Max Factor did have a uniform, it was a navy suit, with a pale blue blouse with a pussycat bow.

I remember the canteen vividly, I think the customers would have been surprised to see it! When I started there was linoleum glued to the table tops, and it really was quite shabby.

I think there were stairs just after the clock in machine that went to the canteen? But I think there was another staircase that came out in the top right hand corner of the ground floor.

If I'm remembering correctly you could just get a drink, I don't remember there being any food for sale?

I often used to walk down Mesnes Street to a chippy on the right hand side, quite near the bottom of the street next to Aspinalls Arts and Crafts shop.

Those were the days, I could eat anything and never put weight on!!

As you say, we are still here, and going strong, which is better than the alternative!

Replied: 10th Nov 2015 at 20:16

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