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Welcome to the History of Wigan board
Detailed, specific questions and answers board by ... |
brian |
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3045 |
Sticky! |
Dorothy
50 years ago I worked at Metal Box in Westh... |
aussie94 |
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505 |
15th Oct 2019, 09:33
aussie94 |
Springs Branch Railway
I have been lurking on these boards for many... |
RPowell42 |
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2nd Aug 2019, 16:22
cindy |
Cobbled Streets
Not many left any near you
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blackrodweaver |
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3925 |
24th Jul 2019, 12:04
PeterP |
Two
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i-spy |
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28th May 2019, 17:42
kenee |
Temperance bars in Wigan (and district)
I know one's opened at Botany Bay, Chorley, ... |
i-spy |
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3082 |
22nd May 2019, 20:21
retep1949 |
Lockkeepers at Poolstock.
Before 1900, lockkeeper James Leyland. Any i... |
soreen |
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18th May 2019, 19:48
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Where wiganers of old quenched their thirst
And it wasn't a pub.
A neighbour,in his 80'... |
i-spy |
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1252 |
13th Nov 2018, 23:33
jodav |
Horse Racing in Wigan
Never knew that Wigan had a race course. Fou... |
blackrodweaver |
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910 |
29th Oct 2018, 13:20
tony j |
Ashfield House Standish late 50's info
Was Ashfield House in Standish (which is now... |
BLACKRODWEAVER |
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3962 |
28th Sep 2018, 16:40
Bradshaws Girl |
Wigan Grammar School 1958-63
Anyone out there remember those days? Rugby ... |
fedup |
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3353 |
27th Sep 2018, 17:18
jud178 |
Old Mersey Times
I'm not sure if [url=http://www.old-merseyti... |
dave© |
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728 |
12th Aug 2018, 11:58
tonker |
Either end of St Pauls Ave
Interesting to note that there are two Engli... |
Perkin Warbeck |
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3548 |
23rd Jul 2018, 18:38
tonker |
Arley Hall.. Wigan Golf Club
As a member we get a very good and informati... |
blackrodweaver |
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903 |
8th Jul 2018, 20:31
blackrodweaver |
Wigan pub
Hi,
Does anyone remember the name of the pu... |
greenveg |
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2879 |
31st May 2018, 13:35
jarvo |
Swampy Ground
Someone has commented on a Photo-a-day relat... |
SoniaB |
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1380 |
6th Apr 2018, 22:57
minnie |
WIGAN, A CENTURY ON.
Well, 110 years on, really.
Just been loo... |
macwil48 |
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31st Aug 2017, 08:24
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Workhouse Frog Lane
what became of this imposing , austere build... |
aussie94 |
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11th Aug 2017, 19:31
upthetims |
Miry Lane pubs
Anybody know how many there used to be. |
i-spy |
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2207 |
9th Jun 2017, 19:50
xenon |
Wigans Oldest Tree...
Cleaning out some draws in the garden shed I... |
blackrodweaver |
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2144 |
9th May 2017, 19:24
ayrefield |
California St Worsley Mesnes
Does anyone have any pictures or stories of ... |
acr47 |
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2258 |
9th Apr 2017, 15:06
GOLDEN BEAR |
The outside lavatory.......
..anybody miss theirs |
i-spy |
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4471 |
14th Mar 2017, 08:27
aussie94 |
walking days
Do you remember when the Whit walks was a bi... |
kathpressey |
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4970 |
31st Jan 2017, 08:50
aussie94 |
Book about The man they could not hang
A question my friend was wanting to know.
I... |
trixie |
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2035 |
2nd Dec 2016, 17:10
peebee |
Wigan Little Theatre
Would you like to help with project to get t... |
jo anne |
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2114 |
11th Sep 2016, 11:42
aussie94 |
Wigan of Old
Not sure if this is the right place to be po... |
Susanc241 |
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2138 |
11th Sep 2016, 11:36
aussie94 |
Round House in Whelley
Does anyone know anything about an ancient R... |
jo anne |
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2394 |
7th Sep 2016, 11:24
aussie94 |
COACH ROAD
It has come to my attention the state of the... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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22nd Aug 2016, 18:48
GOLDEN BEAR |
re-charge batteries
Can anyone recall the name of a shop at the ... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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1656 |
8th Aug 2016, 18:37
GOLDEN BEAR |
abraham guest
I looked up Abraham guest on google but all... |
tommy c |
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2056 |
18th May 2016, 21:24
Jazzy |
Local History Writing Competition
Wigan Borough Environment & Heritage Network... |
jo anne |
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1656 |
4th Apr 2016, 22:33
jo anne |
Pits in Wigan
Sad when you think the pits in Wigan and the... |
GrahamK |
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6628 |
26th Feb 2016, 18:17
flaggy delf |
Does Wigan have its own Town flag
Reading in the local free paper that Horwich... |
blackrodweaver |
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3210 |
21st Feb 2016, 16:39
GOLDEN BEAR |
1929 Wigan Map Reproduction
Can anyone advise where I can find a replace... |
david dunlop |
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2756 |
24th Jan 2016, 16:38
GOLDEN BEAR |
Volunteer Opportunity – First World War Project
For more information - [url=http://gm1914.wo... |
jo anne |
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2407 |
24th Jan 2016, 16:26
GOLDEN BEAR |
Caroline st Worsley Mesnes
Does anyone remember or know anything about ... |
acr47 |
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3360 |
24th Jan 2016, 15:33
GOLDEN BEAR |
Innocent memories of a childhood long gone..
a threepenny bit to watch Wigan in the lads ... |
i-spy |
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14000 |
15th Jan 2016, 15:09
berylh |
How many Films have been shot in or around Wigan
Up Rivington Yesterday and they are filming
... |
blackrodweaver |
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4993 |
15th Jan 2016, 13:47
bassman |
Dewsbury & London
Does anyone know anything about Dewsbury & L... |
orlando |
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2538 |
6th Jan 2016, 22:13
WiganArchSoc |
New Wigan Heritage Website
[url="http://www.wiganbuildings.co.uk/listed... |
Perkin Warbeck |
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2074 |
3rd Jan 2016, 18:02
tonker |
Ince Hall & "The Dead Hand"
[url="http://www.forgottenbooks.com/readbook... |
Perkin Warbeck |
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1660 |
14th Dec 2015, 20:14
MarieM |
