The project began with the Wigan Heritage and Mining Monument (WHAMM) charity with support from Wigan Council.
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from left, Sheila Ramsdale and Eric Foster from Wigan Heritage and Mining Monument (WHAMM) charity - this was the first time Eric had seen the statue in person.
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Sheila Ramsdale and Eric Foster from Wigan Heritage and Mining Monument (WHAMM) charity.
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The crowd witnessed the unveiling
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Sheila Ramsdale and Eric Foster, right, from Wigan Heritage and Mining Monument (WHAMM) charity admire the statue.