George Orwell 1903-1950 Novelist and political essayist, visited this reference library whilst researching his book "The Road to Wigan Pier" Upstairs room, Museum of Wigan Life, Wigan 18 May 2018 by Wigan Council on 18 May 2018 Colour: blue Wikimedia: Flickr: [geolocate this address] See also... Simon Harriyott on Flickr Simon Harriyott from Uckfield, England on Wikimedia Commons trailerfullofpix on Flickr Nick Harrison on Flickr John Levin on Flickr George Orwell 1903-1950 Author lived here 1936-1940 Megalit on Wikimedia Commons Nigel Cox on Geograph Megalit on Wikimedia Commons David Long on Geograph Nick Harrison on Flickr Spudgun67 on Wikimedia Commons Nick Harrison on Flickr Spudgun67 on Wikimedia Commons