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

Blackrodweaver,I couldn't agree more..the little arcade in itself had a kind of magic..I came from Wallgate so more or less grew up in Wigan town centre,the little shop at the top of the arcade that had a glass case at the front enthralled me as a kid..it had wedding cake accessories in,and everything you needed for making cakes for birthday's and for the christenings of babies..oh how I loved that arcade..and no doubt so did hundreds of people..we all know that progress has to be made,but other towns seem to have kept that little bit of magic in some of their buildings..it's almost like a mission to get rid of our historical buildings..but as they say...what do I know.
Ll