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Dorothy... are you related to a Colin Metcalfe? I used to go to school with him and your brother Jimmy reminds me of him.

dorothy that picture was took over the rabbit rocks am not sure how long ago could be about thirty years ago

no relation to colin metcalfe where did he come from

Now you have me... it was either Spring View or Lower Ince.

jimmy lived in higher ince until he died i know the family well, used to live at the top of belle green lane, then on hemfield road, then petticote lane.

Hi There
Jimmy used to be a good mate of my couson Barry Southworth,both lived at Higher Ince, Barry was into the weights as well,i now live in Perth Australia, Dave........

hi dave jimmy is my brother ihave a few friends in perth two of our friends live at margaret river

cracking picture Dorothy,such a bonny man and a nice man

Dorothy Not seen this great picture of your Jimmy before.
I am sure a lot of people will remember him

such a bonny man,proud to say hes my uncle

hi dorothy i remember jimmy when he was five stone wet thtru he still had the heart of a lion and akind one at that love jim

Jimmy metcalfe was probably one of the nicest but hardest fairest man in Wigan , gone but not forgotten

just like to say,grew up with jimmy, his dad use to cut my hair, nip my neck,ahhh we joined the boy scouts together for two weeks i think,,,,and there is a photo of that year , anyone got it ,post it please,,,jimmy was a run bugger and aways laughing,god bless u jimmy,

Oh my days... he is beautiful

So very very said to hear Jimmy is no longer with us. He was an incredible man. So protective of me when I was working at the Riverside at the tender age of 16. Will never forget him. RIP Jimmy xx

I worked for Jimmy as a building labourer straight after leaving school in 1983. He had a small building company with my dad called Metver Construction. ( METVER - METcalfe n DeVER ). Everyday was a laugh n Jimmy seemed to take a shine to me and took me under his wing. He used to treat me to an extra £5 which he would squeeze into my hand with his huge , vice grip hands. I later trained at his gym, which he run with another true gentleman Royce Banks. Really miss the Big Fella. A true Gent and Absolute Diamond. Xx . Gary Dever

Greatest man to ever walk the earth was my grandad

hi jack iwas proud to have jimmy as my best man i knew jimmy from ince national school when his dad ernie sometimes used to visit at playtime as he had been injured at work

Hi Jimmy, Just in from the gym.
A good heavy session at Royces, all the old lads were in , reminiscing, and as always you get a mention, we all had a good laugh about your one liners and your astute sense of timing and humour.
God Bless big fella.
Gary Dever

I was a gymnast and trained at Jimmys and one day he asked me to run up the centre of the gym and do somersault back flips and I was heading towards the equipment and he caught me mid air with my ankles...his sheer strength and quick thinking saved me!