| historyworld |
| Britain's History in Photos. |
 Old photos and adverts from the Victorian era to the 1950's - A personal project that will always be 'in progress.' |
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| Wigan Directory |
| Local businesses. |
 Business Directory for the Wigan area. List your business for free. |
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| Wigan Times |
| Local Magazine. |
 New local magazine, contributions welcome. |
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| Ashton-in-Makerfield |
| Community Information |
 AiM.i is an online noticeboard showing news, events and history from some of the groups, organisations and people making a positive contribution to the town. |
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| Wigan Shades |
| Both a serious and a humorous site |
 Eddies site with over 100 old Wigan Photos. Eddie provided me with some old pics, thanks. |
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| Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Official site of Wigan MBC |
 The official site of Wigan MBC - Lots of information about the town, and services of the council etc. |
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| Ashton-In-Makerfield Community Forum |
| Ashton Community, formed in 1997 |
 Nice site for anyone from Ashton with news, photos, info and links to other Ashton sites. |
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| Manchester 2002 |
| Includes info on Wigan |
 Manchester - A Virtual Encyclopaedia of the City, the Metropolitan County and the Northwest Region of England in the Third Millennium. |
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| CAMRA Wigan Branch |
| Campaign for Real Ale |
 Every pub in the Wigan area is listed on this site with info and stats. |
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| Wigan Archaeological Society |
| Includes monthly, online newsletter |
 Excellent site that tells the history of Wigan and the Society's current projects, newsletters, meetings etc. |
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| St. Jude's, Poolstock Lane, Wigan |
| Now includes St Jude's Primary School |
 Big site with lots of information and history of St Jude's and St Joseph's - check out the archives. |
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| Billinge History Society |
| Regularly updated |
 Superb site with hundreds and hundreds of old Billinge-related photographs. Well worth a visit. |
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| Jeff's Wigan Dialect |
| Eaw fot speyk reet! |
 A collection of Lancashire Dialect Verse from the Wigan area, site created by Wiganer Jeff Unsworth. |
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| The Standish Homepage |
| Nice site |
 Very well designed site focusing on Standish. Large site that is updated regularly. |
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| Top Lock |
| Yahoo Group |
 Yahoo Group site aimed at the Top Lock village, Aspull. Anyone can view the pics, no need to join. |
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| James Lawrence Isherwood Art Site |
| Lots of Wigan paintings |
 A website dedicated to one of the best kept secrets in the UK art world, Isherwood of Wigan. |
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| Abram Morris Dancers |
| Dates back to the 1800s |
 Lots of information about the Abram Morris Dancers, along with history, photos etc. Worth a visit. |
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| Lowton Web Site |
| Lowton, Lancashire |
 Lowton, part of the Wigan Metropolitan Borough, Lancs, on the Internet. |
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| George Formby Songs |
| George Formby site. |
 The only site on the internet to feature George Formby's songs in MIDI format! |
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| Plattbridger! |
| It's a shed of a website! |
 Claiming to be the worst site on't web! A humorous look at Platt Bridge. |
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| Wigan Town Genealogy |
| Yahoo Group |
| Genealogy specifically for Wigan Town, Lancashire, UK. Post your query to the message board . |
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| Coal Mining History Resource Centre |
| UK mining history |
 Massive site covering all aspects of mining. Some Wigan colliery prints. |
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| Atherton Royal Naval Association |
| Atherton RNA |
 Royal Naval Association website with plenty of photos, roll of honour, humour section, links and history. |
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| Wigan Folk Club |
| Lots of info and photos |
 Information about the folk club and current issues / archives of Folkal Point - a weekly issued guide to acoustic music in Wigan and the North West of England. |
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| VolksWigan |
| A must for VW fans |
 More Volkswagen photos than you can shake a stick at! News, history, meetings... |
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| Howling Dog |
| Comic poems, humour, Lancashire and owt else you fancy! |
 Steve Morris's site including poems, humour, images and lots of Lancashire info - well worth a visit. |
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| Wigan Wheelers Cycling Club |
| Founded 1919 |
 Site of the Wigan Wheelers Cycling Club, includes news, calendar, results, history and lots more. |
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| Siliconhell |
| Comedy Poured Over A Bed Of Feline Madness |
 Wiganer's humour site about cats, including diary of "Jack the Wigan Mad Cat" - Lots of jokes, images... |
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| M.U.G.S.61 |
| Members of Upholland Grammar School, 1961 |
 Site aimed at trying to contact ex-pupils from the intake that started in September 1961, with a view to organising a reunion sometime in 2005. |
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| Hawkley FC |
| Affiliated to the Lancashire Football Association |
 Hawkley FC's own site with news, teams, club history and lots of photos in the gallery. |
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| David Barrow Paintings |
| Lots of Wigan scenes |
 Super paintings by Davaid Barrow, with lots of local scenes including Wigan Casino, Wigan Market and the Pier. |
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| St Mary's and St John's, Standishgate |
| St Mary's and St John's in Wigan |
 This is the web-site of St Mary and St John’s parishes of Standishgate, Wigan. |
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| Wigan Parish Church |
| Parish Church of All Saints Wigan |
 Very informative website with lots of news, information and photos. Worth a visit to look at the many unique photos. |
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| St Michael's & All Angels |
| In the Parish of Dalton |
 Super site about St Michael's in Dalton with lots of photos, information and an excellent genealogy search facility. |
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| Gary Wilkes |
| brynonline.co.uk |
 Set up by Independent Councillor Gary Wilkes, the site is to inform Bryn People of what is going on in the area and what he gets up to as a local elected Councillor. |
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| SHEVIBOWLS |
| www.shevibowls.co.uk |
 If you live locally and like bowling then this site is a must see. Extensive site, seems to cover all of Wigan - includes fixtures, leagues, photos and lots more. |
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| Garswood Hall Bowling Club |
| Garswood Hall Bowling Club, Bryn |
 Garswood Hall bowling website with plenty of info and lots of photos, old and new. Also features a Bryn & Band section. |
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| World War Two Poems |
| By a Wigan War Widow |
 Written during and after World War II by Kathleen Lowe/Oliver, a Wiganer now living in the state of New Jersey USA. |
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| Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks Project |
| Detailed local history |
 Lots of local information. Covers the Wigan area and townships. Also a very detailed page about the Pretoria pit disaster at Westhoughton. |
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| Leeds and Liverpool Canal |
| A walk down the canal |
 A personal website chronicling our walk along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, with photos and words. |
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| St. Matthew, Highfield, Wigan |
| The Parish Church of St. Matthew |
 Comprehensive site containing parish registers available online for general use by local and family historians. |
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| Jonathan Dewhurst |
| Jonathan (Jonty) Dewhurst (1837-1913) |
 Jonathan Dewhurst was a major figure on the Victorian stage, a renowned tragedian and Shakesperian actor. |
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| Lancashire Authors' Association |
| Preserving an interest in Lancashire History and Traditions |
 The objects of the Association are to foster and stimulate public interest in all aspects and forms of literature, both Lancashire orientated and general, as well as preserving an interest in Lancashire History and Traditions. |
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| Hindley Green Residents Association |
| If you live in Hindley Green please get involved |
 Hindley Green Residents Association (HGRA) is a group of ordinary people who care about Hindley Green and who work together to improve it. |
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| Wigan Man |
| In-depth site with lots of history |
 Wigan Man is one man's personal website with the emphasis on local history (lots of it) and photos. Lots of local content, well worth visiting. |
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| Bob Brierley |
| Independent Councillor for Hindley Green |
 Bob was elected as Councillor in 2008 and his site contains local issues and news for Hindley Green. |
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| roadsUK |
| The British road network, lots of Wigan photos |
 Big website with lots of information and photos by a local lad, hence lots of Wigan photos. |
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| Wigan History Search |
| Comprehensive forum site |
 Wigan History Search is a large and active local forum discussing Wigan's rich history. |
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| Art by Isherwood |
| Official James Lawrence Isherwood website |
 A showcase for the work of the famous Wigan artist. Very nice site with life story, paintings, photos, news and more. |
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| watercolourfreedom.com |
| Dedicated to all watercolour lovers |
 Local artist Alan Owen's site to promote water colouring. Free demos on site for public use. |
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| SOS |
| Support Our Soldiers |
 Show your support for members of the British Armed Forces. There are lots of ways to get involved, big site with lots of info. |
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| The Wilson Family |
| Database of Wilson families |
 This is a database of Wilson families in and around Wigan but principally it is Wilson families orginating in the Eccleston, Wrightington, Parbold area. |
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| Springfield Park |
| The Springfield Park Memorial Website |
 Interesting and in-depth website about Wigan Athletic's original ground, Springfield Park. Lots of information and photos plus forum and other stuff. |
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| Mild & Bitter Were The Days |
| Wigan Athletic book by Ken Barlow |
 It was Wigan 1970 and football violence was beginning to dominate U.K. football, even non-league Wigan Athletic FC had 'boot boys' in their ranks. A love for Wigan's lowly football team, combined with bafflement by the fairer sex, leads Ken to assert at the time that "Life Wur pot". |
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| 344 - A story of the Pretoria Pit Disaster |
| New book about the Pretoria Pit Disaster |
 For Wigan people who have an interest in mining, its people and its history, this book is a must. Plenty of pics to look at on the site. |
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| Where to Go |
| Where to go with kids in Wigan |
 The ultimate local guide of where to go and what to do for you and your family. Distributed to 12,000 parents free of charge quarterly. |
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| Save Wigan |
| Campaigning to save Wigan |
 Campaigning to save Wigan's local buildings and monuments. Informative site listing buildings at risk, news, photos and more. |
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| Swinley Residents Group |
| Informative site for Swinley residents |
 A great website containing lots of information for Swinley including events, photos, forum, guestbook, links and lots more. |
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| Owens Walks |
| Walks around Lancashire |
 Well researched walks with free guides that include a map, GPS reading and a commentary as well as other interesting stuff. |
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| Wigan Calendar Girls |
| The Pie's The Limit! |
 Wigan girls bare all for Christies! Informative site with events, news and photo gallery with details of how you can buy the calendar. |
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| Trencherfield Mill Steam Engine |
| Why not pay a visit? |
 Trencherfield Mill Steam Engine is one of the largest and finest working examples of its type. Built over 100 years ago, this mammoth metal powerhouse was regarded as a feat of industrial engineering. |
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| Wigan Civic Trust |
| Founded in 1975 |
 A society, that takes an interest in the environment and heritage of Wigan. Monthly meetings held on the second Monday of the month. |
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| Explore Wigan's Greenheart |
| Discover your local countryside |
 From parks and lakes to woodlands and wetlands, Wigan borough is full of wildlife, heritage and opportunities to enjoy the countryside on your doorstep. |
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| Friends of Hindley Station |
| Transforming the appearance of Hindley Station |
 The Friends of Hindley Station (FOHS) are a group of volunteers who meet and work together to benefit the railway station in Ladies Lane, Hindley. |
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| Way to Work |
| Easy to use |
 A new on-line support and guidance service, which aims to help residents and businesses in Wigan and Leigh cut right through the clutter and put specialised services at people's fingertips. |
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| Family Service Directory |
| Useful resource |
 Information about services and activities for parents/carers, children and young people. |
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| Healthy Business Award |
| Making healthier choices easier |
 Information about the healthy business award, how companies can take part in the award scheme and where you can go in the Wigan borough to enjoy healthier meals. |
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| My Life, My Choices |
| Improving the quality of life |
 A signposting service for care, health and support services for adults in the Wigan Borough. |
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| Alex James Hope Fund |
| Raising funds for a life changing operation |
 Raising funds for 3 year-old Alex. The target of £45,000 will pay for a life changing operation. |
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| John Sharrock Taylor |
| Writing, autobiography, genealogy |
 Informative site, read all about John's new book, "A Wigan Chilhood". |
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| Hindley Residents Association |
| Active in the community |
 Details about Hindley Residents Association who meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. |
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| Wigan Borough Veterans Council |
| Offering a wide variety of help and guidance |
 Very informative website with lots of help, guidance, a blog, gallery and lots more. |
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| Lanky Beat |
| The Lankypedia of Lanky Bands |
 Bill Hart's massive site containing venues and bands, old and new, within Lancahire. Lots of Wigan related information. |
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| Active Living |
| Comprehensive website, lots of events |
 The Active Living Team provide programmes to support people to get more physically active to improve health and quality of life. |
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| Restore Haigh Hall Country Park |
| Have your say! |
 Website intended to voice the concerns of visitors to Haigh Hall Country Park. |
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| Wigan is Changing |
| Lots of info and virtual tours |
 Find out more about the Wigan Life centres, other life centres in the borough and Wigan Council's customer access strategy. |
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