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Recreating Orwell's journey
80 years after George Orwell went on The Road to Wigan Pier, we recreated his journey reporting on how thing have changed. Click on areas on the interactive map to discover the area-by-area picture.
The Stories
Episode 7: Wigan
Memories of a Pit Brow Lass
We meet the people of Wigan who say Orwell made their town a byword for grotesque poverty
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The People
I'm frightened about money all the time
Read Jean's story
I won't sign on... I've worked in the office and the system degrades you
Read Pat's story
The government have broken their promises on pensions... what will be next?
Read Teresa's story
The government thought they'd get away with taking our pensions because we're women... they were wrong
Read Jan's story
Poverty is still here, stripping people of hope and dignity
Read Barbara's story
Being a working mum is hard but I want my daughter to know you have to earn your money
Read Lisa's story
I'm always skint
Read Shaun's story
When I was young Wigan was a smashing little town but they’ve ruined it
Read George's story
When you are homeless you become invisible
Read John's story
Wigan was a mining community... but that sense of community was lost with the pits
Read Dave's story
We had it better then, we were happy with what we had
Read Jean's story