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King St HAZ launches joint working with University of Central Lancashire - To understand the Street That Is

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Hi Our Partners the Wigan Local history and Heritage Society Are working hard to research everything about The Street That Was. They have now introduced a regular feature Building Of The Month . This month the y Have chosen Grimes Arcade

Please follow the link and share your memories and photographs of this Cherished building

We’re collaborating with Wigan Local History and Heritage society to uncover the hidden tales of King Street and the people who once lived, worked and played there.

A new series of talks, called #KingStreetTheStreetThatWas will present fascinating stories of families long-forgotten, staring with the Timberlake family and their unique link to the Wallpaper Supplies building on Library Street.

At a first glance, the building looks quite ordinary but if you look up to the roofline and windows and look down at the kerb line, you will see that it still has lots of intriguing features, giving clues to its captivating past.

Jim Meehan of the Society had the privilege of being shown around the inside of the building, where in parts it still has all its original features.

If you would like to see it for yourself, watch the first talk called ‘High Riders to Rolls Royces’: