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Post by Lolly Thu 25 Jul 2019, 7:33 pm

Not suere what year

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Post by lizzie70 Sat 24 Aug 2019, 9:44 am

Ah remember it well ...nice memories..thank you Lolly...😊
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Post by jo anne Sat 24 Aug 2019, 10:12 am

What year did the fair stop coming to Wigan?

The Silcock Brothers (Lawrence, Edward, Herbert and Arthur) got their first taste of becoming fun fair operators by running a games stall outside the coal mines in Wigan each night as the miners made their way home (early C20th).

http://silcocksfunfairs.com/behind-the-fair/
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Post by Lolly Sat 24 Aug 2019, 10:58 am

Good reading jo anne.  I've spotted my Christmas present Very Happy The fair at Daisy Nook

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