Queen's Visit to Wigan

Does anyone know which route the Queen will take to Heinz factory tomorrow. All I know is she is arriving at Wigan North Western by Royal Train but dont know any times. Do you think she will come through Pemberton or maybe go down past Asda and through Marsh Green? Just want to know in case I can get a glimpse of her

As long as her doesn't ger'in me way when I'm driving to work in't morn, am not bothered which road her goes!

The Scenic rout. Up Scholes through Higher Ince down through Lower Ince Stop for a Pie and a pint in Harry,s Bar. Efor her opens Brunels to public and catches train back wom.

Something tells me she'd actually prefer that.

Whichever route she is taking, once she has been to Heinz she is then off to open the Sports Village in Leigh and then on to Bolton (I don't know what for). It ses so in the Leigh Reporter.

www.wigan.gov.uk says:

Expected to arrive at Wigan North Western railway station at around 10am, the Royal Party will visit first Heinz at Kitt Green to mark the Golden Anniversary of Europe's largest food processing plant, before moving on to a late-morning appointment at Leigh Sports Village.

Probably travel through God's country...of course.

Warburtons Bakery in Bolton, kitekat.

Thanks Didnt think I would get some serious replies off you lot except for jo anne

Are you going to see HRH at Wigan station bingoqueen?

Her Maj is lunching at Leigh...lobbies?

Nah she's having a Hotpot terrine !

Chef in that article said, it doesn't get much bigger than this'....
Yes it does...Bigger than this

eewwwwwwww ! Thats disgusting

I have been told her names down in Harry,s Bar for World Championship Pie eating contest an hers one of favorites Has her as a taster who takes a big bite out of all pies before her eats one.

Did you know that when Paddy Mcguiness refereed the last pie eating contest at Harry's Bar, he refused to eat any of the pies cause they were Poole's, and it's in his contract with Greggs that he doesn't eat any other pastries/pies? (well, he doesn't get caught eating em).

I bet her Majesty and Philip do not meet a traffic jam whilst in Grid Lock City.

i bet she would love a pie and half of larger instead of all the fancy stuff but she might get beans on toast at hienz

I bet they`ll even be allowed to go up the bus lane in Pottery Rd .

I've heard hers stoppin of at whistle stop cafe in wallgate for a full english brekie

I wonder if she says "Eee Phil, where's time go, I remember opening that in 1986"

As they pass 'The Way We Were'.

Or perhaps andycapps earlier 'tour' was inside info from the council.

Think her Maj. is great and why everyone's takin' the mickey out of her I can't imagine. She's not done owt wrong in nearly 60 years, as opposed to cabinet members and councillors who rip us off!.

Agree Dizzy ,she can call my home for a cuppa tomorrow ,she`ll only be a minute away at Heinz .

xrh59 No I wont be going to Wigan Station cos I will be at work but as I work in Pemberton I thought I might give her a if she passes through that way

Good on yer bingoqueen

you must live near me marlene i live in orrell

you cant fault her she has done her duty to her country

She's still doin' it, marieq69, at 83 years of age.

She is our Queen and you should respect her

Thanks for the photo, apls, just wish she ruled the country instead of the jokers we've got!!!

Whatever some people think she has been a great Ambassador for the country. However I think we will see the end of the Royal Family when she passes on. As far as I can see none of her offspring are fit to lace her boots.

Princess Anne rock yer boat, broady????

Fraid not. If she were the only Female around I think I would be like the Priests.

'Priests' broady.... elaborate.

Celibate.

Who cares!

The things we have to do for the Royals
Just heard that the urinals at Heinz have been specially raised two feet to accommodate Prince Philip.
For after all......

He is the highest ‘peer’ in the realm!!!!!!!

Well, as she is going to Heinz first and then later to Warburtons in Bolton it seems to me that beans on toast are the meal for today!!
I, too, think she is doing a grand job. What must she be thinking when she sees things going on like this expenses stuff? And Prince Philip can be okay on ocasions (I know he has put his foot in it before now)but he and her Majesty have been together for over 60 years. That's a feat in itself. I admire ANYBODY who can go the full mile. God bless em.

Jarvo did you mean Scholes

We had a report of Folk stood on the railway bridge waving flags...

We had a report of our local MPs stood on the railway bridge waving expense forms!

She's changed somewhat since 1954 when she officially opened Thomas Linacre.

made the local news.

Dostaf's Link

Thwaaarrrrrrrrrted.

Thank you jo anne.

Or should that be cheerrrrrrrrs.

Very droll Dostaf. Glad to help.

I wonder which venue will get most coverage on the local TV news? The two commercial factories or the sports village?

Bailey lives near Heinz....Hmmmmm....

Terrymac: Scholes...Where's that?

What an outstanding ambassador of this great nation HRH is.
Long may she reign.

Just got back from Bolton down Dean road, and HRH went straight past us in the car sat at the back with Prince Phillip, she had a lovely suit and hat on too

Did you wave, Custard?

One of my children is at home poorly today or I'd have gone to Wigan this morning, Custard.

Doesn't she usually sit at the back with the Duke Custard?

Tonker..............Warburtons bakery is not in Bolton, it is in Bradshaw. Thats like saying the queen is visiting Heinz's in Wigan.

Yes I did wave, can,t believe I did,nt have my camera with me

How do I know Dostaf? she dos,nt usually drive past us on a daily basis

Never mind love, next time eh!

What did Heinz do for the Queens visit?

Lay off most of its agency staff for the day....

Don't hear anyone talking about this little fact.

Well Custard, I hardly think she carries-on and demands to sit in the front because she gets "travel-sick".

(see argument scene in The Italian Job)

will do

To be honest it's good to see the puppet sorry the Queen coming to Wigan. I just don't know why they had to close our main train station to allow it?

It's a great scene Custard.

They (robbers) all fall-out about who is sitting at the front of a minibus. "What, me with my asthma, sit in the back Charlie?" was one excuse. (or something like that).

Link


Following your comment, I remembered it and imagined the Royal couple having a barney over who sits next to the driver.
Perhaps that's why they have all them coppers round the limo?

Which way to The Tower?

H.R.H. wrong!!! It's actually, H.M.

No. It is HRH or Her Royal Highness and then you may say H.M. the queen or H.M. forces and so forth.....

Leigh Sports Village welcomes HRH The Queen

Date: 21 May 2009
The rain stopped, the clouds parted and the sun shone as HRH The Queen arrived in Leigh.

As the royal limousine pulled up at the multi-million pound Leigh Sports Village, HM the Queen emerged resplendent in a vivid fuchsia pink to be greeted by the welcoming crowd including students from Wigan and Leigh College on the site..


Scores of people were waiting, some for hours, at the front of the stadium as invited guests and children from local schools were seated inside ready for the flag waving frenzy when the Queen and Prince Philip made their way to the stage on the pitch at the stadium.
Guests included Leigh MP Andy Burnham, his wife and family, Lord Peter Smith and local councillors.


Her Majesty pulled a curtain to reveal a plaque commemorating her official openiing of LSV before emjoying a sumptious meal.
Royal fans who had been disappointed when Her Majesty arrived and entered the stadium immediately were delighted when she took the time to meet them and accept bouquets as she departed the stadium.

Did,nt know I was at school

Surgeon said - 'Tonker..............Warburtons bakery is not in Bolton, it is in Bradshaw. Thats like saying the queen is visiting Heinz's in Wigan'.

And Dostaf backed it up with -

However, you're WRONG!

Warburtons bakery is in Bolton. Bradshaw is about a mile away, at the other side of Tongue Moor!


PS. My youngest lad got a video of her at the station this morning.
It's no wonder she got straight in the car and ignored the crowds.
All you can hear is young idiots swearing their heads off, and trying to attract her attention by shouting 'Gran, Gran' and other stupid Wigan comments about 'pies' and 'lastics'.

Warburtons Bakery, Hereford Street
Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8JB, England
+44 01204 523551.

By gum he's got ya there lads!!!!

Never mind.

At least the teletext news reported Henz as being at Kitt Green near Wigan.

It should have said, Kitt Green in Pemberton, near Wigan!

I'll have to write to them and complain!

By god there's not half some thwaaarting going on.

All them beans perhaps?

Was told HRH covered her eyes going through Pem.
Tip off about the butcher no doubt.

Poor sod wore his best Tiara as well
Thankfully, he didn't wave his meat about.

It was said he was showing his best mince off until his stiletto got stuck in a crack in the pavement.

Poor sod's dress blew up, and his burgers had flies on them

Beef dripping?

I dunno, not checked.

"What did Heinz do for the Queens visit?

Lay off most of its agency staff for the day....

Don't hear anyone talking about this little fact."

Are there any left to lay off? Some have been told July now before they go back, and have also been told if they take another job or sign on they break their service? What are they supposed to live on, thin air???????

What are they supposed to be classed as in the interim danni?

Unpaid leave?

Terrible

Goodness knows dostaf, my lad has finally managed to find a job at minimum wage with an agency to tide him over after 7 weeks of being laid off. He said stuff the service break his family needs feeding.

Good for him, Danni

Stinks.

What grieves me is the years he spent studying and training to be an engineer and he can't use his skills. Every job he goes for they say he is over qualified.

Hope things improve for the chap danni.

cheers dostaf am sure they will at some point.

Who was there waving their little flag?

Englands Butcher in Pem apparently.

What's the queen ever done for the poor people of Wigan?
Why the fuss? There are people on the bread line and young men who can't find jobs; and some of you are waving at the queen...
I'll go to bedlam!

jarvo

There are a lot of gullible people in this country!

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Englands Butcher in Pem apparently.

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Gricer: lots of the poor buggers are from Wigan ....

How silly to make remarks about that...dead funny, I don't think...
His family have gone through hell, apparently.

The Queen.

Union flag mester.

I do hope you all stood for that!

Indeed the union flag!

Australian version?

Australian version

I'll stand up for this Queen...Anytime

Flag

Darling Freddie.......

You were too old for him by all accounts, Jarvo

After last night's farce l'll become mate's with anybody

Elizabeth became heiress presumptive, and was thereafter known as Her Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth.

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is the queen regnant known as Her Majesty

xrh59..This is our invite to her silver jubilee garden party.
No HRH there..

Own mon art. How did you manage to get invited theer? I'm in awe of you

Had you nothing better to do?

Nah!!....We were young & foolish......Strawberries were good tho'

"She waved to us dint she"

That's because you were "In the presence of" ©art© as opposed to being commanded by HRH the queen Elizabeth II.

News At Ten

There is no truth in the rumour that Prince Philip said he wanted to go for an Indian as he left the Warburton's factory this afternoon.

He had been well fed at Leigh Sports Village.

Jackbit

I don't know if anyone saw him on the news, bur he certainly looked interested in the hamper of bread.

And you know what bakery smells do for the appetite.

MAIN COURSE
Heather-fed Lancashire loin of lamb, terrine of hot pot potatoes

In Wiggin speak....posh LOBBIES

I wonder what Heather looks like.

I hepe ers not Macca's ex.

Well I cant believe that I missed the Queen travelling through Pemberton this morning A few of us kept checking out of the window to see if we could see any activity going on. Within 5 minutes we had missed everything Not to worry, it was her loss

Probably going at 60mph...Typical...

has anyone been to the train station since? Did they manager to get rid of the smell of P&&S?

Pies? Yes!

As I posted before xrh59
As Presumptive, she was HRH

As Regnant, it's HM..

She's come to Calgary a few times. For me the best was 1974 I think it was. Mum and I went down to the route she was taking. A crowd was at the corner where she was expected to slow down to turn but we were a couple of hundred feet away on the edge of the road alone. She drove by slowly maybe 10 mph and we waved and they waved and they were looking at us, only us and smiling and waving and for a few seconds we knew we were the only subjects she had in the whole world. Wow. Tears in my eyes right now after 35 or so years.

The first time I saw her, was outside the Cleansing Dept. Frog Lane, when she was a girl, with her Father,Mother & Sister, just after the war, about '46/'47.(?)
All us schoolkids lined up to cheer 'em on their visit..
Edit>
Just looked it up, the royal family visited Pagefield Works (walkers) 7th March 1945

Dostaf,that looks like archival footage. While the flowers are correct and the the flags current,things are a'changing down here in Oz,the Republican cause is gaining momentum.It seems a long,slow,and at times a painful process but we will get there and should have been there by now had not John Howard interfered with the referendum questions. By the way,it is only the committed monarchists who sing the British national anthem in their private cloistered enclaves,wistfully dreaming of the days of the Empire.

So Roy-what will the monarchy be replaced by? How does it negatively affect you now? Do you see any value to heritage and tradition?

Roy: my comment about the Aussie flag was in response to xrh's link to the national anthem.

The patriotic soul who put it on youtube accompanied it with the image of the union flag (upside down).

PS I don't really think everything is upside down down -under. Well not since I watched Prisoner Cell Block H anyway.

It is upside down I shall go and flog myself now.

Well spoted mester.
Was wondering who'd be the first to see it.

Take that man's name Wilson.