Pemberton pics...

I think the houses opposite have to Helvellyn Rd, with Duncan Collquohons (Spelling?) house just before the Green.

Yes 58 Helvelyn, Duncan Colquhoun Maybe the Parkinson knew him. I cant say I do

He was a lovely man, from Scotland and had a beautiful wife. His son was nice also, he would make us tea and biscuits in his shed and fawned over us lads like a mother hen. A nice lad but different from the rest of us.

there were some nice people on Helvellyn back then, the like of which I have not seen since...!!!!!

Good times...

Numbers 1 and 3 School Way, Norley Hall.1950's The view of the Living Room/lounge is Number 3. Looks like they had no problems lighting the fire as they have a Gas Poker.. The fire place is a standard council house one.
Courtesy: Ron Hunt

Not sure if this actual pic has been posted. I'm sure someone will enlighten me...

I believe this is Triangle Valves where I started work straight from school in 1961. Anyone?


Leopold Street  c. 1952

My mate's Grandad was the Station Master at Pem Station, just across the road from the pub, at the bottom of Enfield Street.

Great memories.

Anyone remember where these were?

Yes

https://wigan-peers.forumotion.com/t574-new-stret-pemberton?highlight=pemberton

NO, I am not on this pic....Is that Ray, I see before me..??

Nah, couldn't be.......

Lolly remembers????



Saddleback Road 4 Nov.....

Saddleback Crescent. I dont remember it looking quite grassy as that. It was like
scrubland from what I remember

A couple of IDs for the Lamberhead Green Salvation Army band photo above.
First left seated on front row, Tom Pilkington, who later with his wife May, had May's Chippy (of blessed memory) in Orrell Road (Fishergate), opposite the Traveller's Rest.
The fresh faced young chap second from right on back row, is Jimmy Topping, who had the cobbler's shop a few doors up from May's Chippy, opposite the top of Loch Street. This is still a cobbler's shop (Billy Haselden's).

Thanks, Mickrick for the info. I remember May's chippy when I first came home on holiday from Canada. Just a beautiful treat although I found the beer at the Travellers disappointing.

Also welcome to Wigan Peers. We are a good bunch....

Admin wrote:Thanks, Mickrick for the info. I remember May's chippy when I first came home on holiday from Canada. Just a beautiful treat although I found the beer at the Travellers disappointing.

Also welcome to Wigan Peers. We are a good bunch....

Many thanks for the welcome.
By coincidence, Tom and May Pilkington's son Gerald also lives in Canada (not sure where) I hear from him online from time to time.

Thought his might make an addition to the Pemberton album.
I'm sure many of you will be able to identify the location.

I remember the George being there and the slate/stone wall made from large slices of slate/stone. The pet food shop where we bought our pigeon 'peys', and Mr Simms newspaper shop, just out of sight where I earned 12/6 a week for delivering papers.

Admin wrote:The pet food shop where we bought our pigeon 'peys',

Got a budgie there on my third birthday. He lived till he was over 12 - not bad going for a budgie.

Tel: Pemberton 42....

Chapel Ground, opp Jem Lowes, Pem. Only the land left now.

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https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/84362

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It works for me.

I shall investigate.