Wigan Album

Oh such fond memories of this chappel, my sister and I went evry Sunday morning and afternoon during the late 50's We went with dad Frank Hallsworth who was a Sunday School teacher.

My little girl used to go every Sunday in the late 60's. We used to live on Elizabeth Avenue, just across from the chapel. Is is still there, and is it still used as a chapel?

I RODE UP TO BICKERSHAW YESTERDAY & LOOKED AT THE CHAPEL IT WAS OVERGROWN & LOOKED UNUSED. I CALLED IN THE PAPER SHOP OPPOSITE & THE LADY THOUGHT IT WAS CLOSED

i live on chapel st,the chapel closed about 3 years ago due to small attendences ie about 5 people on a sunday.

My Mam and Dad are buried in garden of remberance.

there are a lot of people in the gardens of that chapel. i went there in the early 50's with norman quinn who lived next door to me on bickershaw lane

Sad to say that the chapel is now up for sale, questions are being asked about the garden of remberance if you know are have any relatives in the garden of remberance please contact me ASAP email Sandra.atherton2@btinternet.com

...beautiful little church......we had mi mums funeral service here...

Had such fond memories. Went with my sister Jackie and my brother Tony. Remember Marion Webb, Jim Gulliver collecting us kids, older kids our Alec, his mates Colin Price, Jim gulliver's son, Mr Lomax's son with blue suede shoes. I still have a book for a prize for attendance. Christmas parties. Trying to get near the fire in the middle of the room in Winter.

I have photographs of the chapel and its congregation in April 1949, and the Flower Service 1954, Platform Bridge Methodist Walking Day 17th July 1948 and Abram Methodist Walking Day 23rd July 1948. I would like to think these photographs might join an archive for Bickershaw Chapel where my husband's parents, James and Sheila, lovingly attended for many years. Please do contact me by e-mail if you can help them find their rightful place. Many thanks, Sharon Lawrence sharon@flyingchangespa.co.uk