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my mum was born in lady lane emmalene hewitt (forshaw)it was round the corner from duke street francis still lives in duke street

My name is Linda Armstrong and I was born at 28, Alfred Street in 1953. I knew there was a pub on the corner but I couldn't think of it's name. So thanks for the info.

My Great Nanan lived at 10 Duke Street for about 40 years. Her name was Elizabeth Thorpe. She died in 1952. Lovely to see the street as it would have looked back in her day.

my auntie betty worthington lives in 29 duke st and the slicocks my grandparents for a time also lived on the street

i know your aunty betty and your mum edna used to work at plesseys with them we lived in ruskin ave my brother still lives there dianne forshaw

yes thats right my mum is edna my nan was edna to told my mum and aunty betty wrote on here will show them next time there round

I remember Betty Worthington too,I lived in Brook Street which was off Duke Street. Betty did hairdressing for a while,i remember when pop star Helen Shapiro emerged onto the pop scene in the 1960's, her hairstyle became very popular. I took a photo of this hairstyle to Betty and sure enough she did my hair in that style,it was admired by all my friends at school.Good to hear that Betty is still living in Duke Street, i hope that she is keeping well.

I Lived at No 30 Duke street(Maisonettes) in the 1960's. I am desperate to get some pictures of the coal tips from the bottom of the street showing the path up to and including what we used to call (affectionately the YoYo to show my boys our 'playground'. If anyone can help please e-mail me. Thanks Bill

Pamelas mother had a shop near Methodist Church, Not sure of street name, where she did sewing then moved to Heath Road Ashton.Pam was in St Pauls Girls Brigade.

The street name where Pamela Wilkinsons mother had her shop I think was Brackley Street. I was at St Pauls school at the same time as Pamela and yourself

Hi Stephen (Kirk). Just saw that photo and thought -'hey that looks like my best friend Pamela Wilkinson'. Sure enough it was. Didn't know your Mum is her cousin -what's her name? What a great surprise. We have been friends for ever or as they say in the modern world = Bff. I grew up in Arthur St, around the corner from Duke St.where my Grandparents Fairhurst lived. Pam's mum (Auntie Eva as we always called her) passed away but Pam still lives in Ashton. It's been years since I visited her as we now live in USA and have since 1977. I have spoken to her on the phone but was wanting to know if by any chance she is on computer so I could E-mail her. Didn't get a Christmas card this year!! I know she IS still with the Girl's Brigade.
See this is what I love about Wigan world.

Also I remember you - Deirdre. Looking back, I loved St, Paul's school -not so cure how much I loved it back then!

Hi Doreen, I am an old goose greener and I'm very friendly with Pam. I'll tell her about your message but I don't think she is on the internet.

Hi Doreen, Just seen your comment, my mums maiden name was Doreen Atherton and her parents were John and Florence Atherton.Incidently I was born at 33 Duke Street.When I next speak to mum I'll mention you to her, Pamela visits every week.

Hi Janet Green, Sorry I only just saw your write up. It must be ages since I looked at this. Thanks for the comments and I'm so glad Pam still has contacts in good old Goose Green. I was really hoping she would be on the Internet. I used to call her occasionally and although I was over there last September, it was for my Mum's funeral and in 2003 for my Dad's. It's time I came over for a 'catch up' visit. When you next see Pam, please give her my love and tell her to get on the Internet right away please. There's so much I'd love to share with her. We were best friends for ever or as they say now BFF. See? 63 isn't so old eh? Nice to talk to you. Later!
Doreen

Hi Stephen,
Just saw your comments today -better late than never eh? Of course I remember Doreen Atherton and glad to hear Pam visits every week. It's so heartwarming to hear of old friends getting together -would be even nicer to get together. I just wrote a note to Janet Green too as I saw both of these today. Please give Pam my love. Tell her myself,my brother Keith and my sister Carole drove up to Ashton Heath to see her about 3-4 years ago(came over for Dad's funeral), but she was out. That was our only chance that visit. Sorry I missed her. She's always in my thoughts.
Thanks for taking the time to let me know. Don't know if she knew -Mike has Parkinson's too - I know Auntie Eva did. My Dad also. It's time that was cured.
Talk later.Regards,
Doreen

my grandparents lived at 35 duke st fred and ellen lowe my mams name was sally sadly she died at christmas she had a brother named albert who has also died he went on to live in walpole ave they had many relatives around duke st i remember the [bruk] path which we used to go down to some pens and it led to the old colliary where we played my grandad fred and uncle albert lowe both worked at the pit and always had a fire up the chimney good memories

Does anyone remember me? I lived at 16 Duke St.I attended St Paul's C.E.School until I went to Girl' High School Wigan in 1950.

I should remember you Margaret Pennington because I was 1 year ahead of you at St Pauls but one's memory gets worse doesn't it ??? I also passed 11plus with Stanley Ackers and Sylvia ?????? I still attend Northumberland Street (now Sefton Road ) Methodist Church.

anyone know how to contact jean smith (gaskell) Iam grandaughter of sally and fred porter, please email me..

Hey Pam Wilkinson... I used to go out with Mavis Bridge and Pam was her bessy mate when we were all in St Pauls CLB.

Do you know if Pamela Wilkinson has a family connection to Agnes Wilkinson b.1914 who stayed at 5,Duke Street for a while with the Arkwrights?

does anyone remember a family by the name of MATHER in duke st my mother says her dad was blind his name was ike mather ?my mother was elizabeth ann mather.

Was reading all these comments out to my mum the other day. She lived on Duke St. Her name is Lilian and her dad was Reg Thompson

I wish to amend my comments lower down for i have now found some further info. After seeing this photo it has opened up some news which is MY GRANDPARENTS LIVED IN BROOKE ST I THINK IT WAS LAST ON RIGHT DOWN DUKE ST. I ALSO KNOW THEY HAD CHILDREN FRED MATHER,,WALTER MATHER,, MY MOTHER ELIZABETH ANN,, WHAT IV'E FOUND OUT THAT MY GRANDAD'S NAME WAS ISAAC MATHER AND HE WAS BLIND MY MAM HAD TO STAY OFF SCHOOL TO LOOK AFTER HIM. ALAS I'M GOING BACK QUITE A BIT THE ERA HAS GOT BE AROUND 1925 /ISH TO 1930s ISH. I REALLY HOPING SOME ONE ON HERE CAN PLEASE ASSIST ME I WAS BORN IN 1947 AND BOTH G/PARENTS WERE PASSED AS IS ALL MY RELATIVES NOW I JUST TRYING TO FIND OUT ANYTHING ABOUT THAT PERIOD OF ISAAC MATHER AND MARGARET MATHER ,FINGER CROSSED.

I was born in Brook St, in1947, and there has not been any family called Winstanley living there. The house you mentioned was always lived in by a family called Hughes. There was winstanleys who lived in Knowlesly Ave, which is the other houses off Duke St the same side of the street as Brook st, they were coal merchants. The houses are still there. Hope this helps.

Sorry, I meant to say Winstanley are Mather.

I am just looking at these comments about a family called winstanley in knowles Ave. Tom worked at the gas works, it was his brother jimmy who was a coal merchant and I think he lived in orrell. Winstanley family was made up of Tom and Gladys with 4 children , Pauline, Edwin, Glenn's and Jean and they lived at no 3. I was born and lived at no. 5 from 1945 until I married in 1974. I did not go to St. Paul's school, as I attended st cuthberts in pemberton. I am trying to remember some of these name. I have a photo I will dig out of a coach trip to trentham gardens - the coach driver being jimmy Burnley who also lived in knowles Ave. I will do my best to find it and post it on this site.

Hello. I am trying to find out more about my grandmother Enid Winter. I believe she lived and possibly worked at The Star PH. She then moved in with John and Florence Atherton, 33 Duke Street and married John Thirlwin who lived at 27 Duke Street. Any info would be great.

Looking for information on a Christine Mather of Ince in the 1960s

my nan is sarah (sally) thompson. the ashursts. daughter or regenald thompson. 34 juke street.

Hi Stephen it’s Simon hope you are all ok I was at your mum’s house last week you can contact me anytime
Thanks Simon
(your cousin)