Memory-jogging pictures of Wigan shops and shopkeepers of the past

This picture gallery came from a Facebook request we made some time ago, asking readers to share stories and celebrate Wigan shopkeepers from years gone by and there were many fond suggestions.

Here is a selection.

1. Sugashack, Market Street, Hindley was an old fashioned sweet shop with a twist, as well as traditional sweets it sold more unusual gifts such as a chocolate pizza or a rose made of chocolate

. Photo: Paul Greenwood

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Molly Dandy in her sweet shop and newsagents on Broad o'th Lane, Shevington, where she had lived and worked for 33 years in April 1972. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Irene Westhead pictured in 2003. The sweet shop had not changed in tradition in 62 years and sold everything including pear drops, cinder toffee, rum and butter toffee and chocolate raisins from traditional toffee jars and in white bags. The family business was started by Irene's parents Rose and Bob in 1927. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Well known and loved Pie Shop - The Old Bake House Wigan (formerly known as The Bake House) established 1904, Broxton Avenue, Orrell - Memories of Pat and Trevor Peacock. Photo: JOHN LEATHERBARROW

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