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From: Susan Davies <>
Subject: Re: [CHS] Legs of Man
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 11:24:50 +0000
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> > Hi Elizabeth,> >> > I have found a string of "Legs of Man" stretching from Liverpool towards> > London.> > For example - Liverpool - Corner of Lime Street and London Road> > By the Railway Station, St Helens, Lancashire> > Smallwood near Sandbach, Cheshire> > Burslem> > Tamworth etc.> > These were part of the Isle of Man Steam Packet service from IOM to > > London.> >> > Ricky Cooper.
Hi Ricky

Could it have been even further from Liverpool?
I definatley know there was one in Wigan.
I think it was split up someway, I'll look on Wiganworld for more clues.
I know it was at the top and bottom of a shopping arcade in Wigan long since gone. And they were known as 'Top Legs' and 'Bottom Legs' depending if you were at the top or bottom of the arcade.

I also know Wigan had a connection with the Isle of Man, as the wheel that used to power the cotton mill Trencherfield Mill was from there. It has been restored and you can take a trip to see it working.

Regards
Susan

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