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From Wolkowisk To Wallgate and Other Journeys: A History of the Wigan Jewish Community

From Wolkowisk To Wallgate and Other Journeys: A History of the Wigan Jewish Community

by Hilary Thomas, with Wigan Archives & Local Studies

Price: £12.00

The history of Wigan's Jewish community is one that is often hidden from view.

In 'From Wolkowisk to Wallgate and Other Journeys', Hilary Thomas pieces together the many strands that make up the history of this diverse group of people. She reveals the fascinating stories of the generations of Jewish people who have lived in the town and helped to make it the place it is today; from dentists to drapers, from Poland to Pemberton...

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