Millgate

Part of Syd and Trevor smiths archive

Aharr, a rum place and no mistake.

That's a brilliant shot.

Makes me wish that Wigan was still like that.

When I get the bus to Wigan I come out of that side entry and I'm almost sure those cobbles are still there..I'll have a good toot next time...again,a very interesting shot..I'm putting it on my phone.

Thank God for people with cameras who had the forethought to take photos at the time.

By Jove,that's an old photo,I wonder whereabouts that was.

What a great photo,Tom Whalleys pet shop used to be
on the right of this photo ,just out of shot,I used to go in there at least four times a week..loved it.

Tom Whalley Pet Shop, Millgate
Photo: Steve Carter

Thanks lolly,I bought my first Persian kitten off Tom  Whalley,he wasn't the kindest man though,he used to walk around town with a puma,but kept it in a cellar under the shop,that's no life for a big cat,he wouldn't be allowed to do that nowadays.

Two of the five pubs that used to be in Millgate, the Wool Pack and far left the Albion...




I realise and accept that Wigan was scruffy, dirty and untidy in the fifties as I grew up, but with some foresight the powers that be could have organised a clean up, refurbishment, etc, etc and we would have had a wonderful town today...

or maybe I am just reminiscing...ahhh...

Millgate 1900.

Credit: Alan Jolley.