07-Jan-2003, 09:27 PM
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Originally posted by William R
Hello Wiganer (Linda), Mention of The Tiger makes me ask, how did it get that name? It was the Earnshaw Bridge Inn, why was it changed and what was the significance or history of the name? I`d be interested to hear what people think, I may have to say more. From over the Pennines, Cheerio, Bill.
Surely Bill it was named after the Leyland Bus which was called "Tiger" ? I'm no great wealth of knowledge but I'm sure I remember the buses with "Tiger" on the front.
Originally posted by William R
Hello Wiganer (Linda), Mention of The Tiger makes me ask, how did it get that name? It was the Earnshaw Bridge Inn, why was it changed and what was the significance or history of the name? I`d be interested to hear what people think, I may have to say more. From over the Pennines, Cheerio, Bill.
Surely Bill it was named after the Leyland Bus which was called "Tiger" ? I'm no great wealth of knowledge but I'm sure I remember the buses with "Tiger" on the front.

