History of Wigan   (Help with ancient and recent history.)

Millgate Clinic. Fennings Fever Cure--- It would take the rust off a nail it was that bitter. Taking newspapers to the chippy in Bulteel Street and getting a free bag of scratchings. Two pennorth of chips with pea wet on.
Running back from the Carlton pictures after watching Roy Rogers and slapping my backside pretending I was on a horse. Dressed up as a pitman in the May Queen ( along with about six other lads dressed the same ). I met an old lady recently who used to be a Nit Nurse. Asking bus conductors for a blank ticket roll to draw on. We never had any money so we didn't miss it. Can anyone tell me how much it is these days for a penny banger? It must be at least a couple of quid....