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Suicide in Scholes, 1861
Published by Brian on Sunday 29th August 2021
James Bibby, born c1799 was a shoe-maker and lived at 6 Coal Yard, Warrington Lane, Scholes.
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Wigan Directory, 1968
Published by Brian on Friday 30th April 2021
Find your street and neighbours from 1968.
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Goodbye 2020
Published by Brian on Saturday 19th December 2020
2020, the worst year of my life and probably yours as well.
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RIP David Devine
Published by Brian on Monday 19th October 2020
David Devine, one of the founder members of wiganworld has sadly passed away on Saturday evening.
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Wigan Murder, 1925
Published by Brian on Thursday 17th September 2020
James Winstanley, collier, 588, Warrington Road, Goose Green, committed for trial at Chorley Police Court on charge of wilful murder
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Photo Requests
Published by Brian on Thursday 18th June 2020
Now accepting Wigan photo requests.
If you're a Wiganer that has moved away and want to see a photo from where you once lived, let us know.
Wigan Album
Published by Brian on Thursday 11th June 2020
Whilst doing the rewrite, I noticed that we've nearly reached another milestone!
Almost 30,000 photos in the album.
Welcome to the new look wiganworld
Published by Brian on Wednesday 10th June 2020
It's taken an age but I've finally done it - a much needed rewrite. Time is precious but lately, due to the lockdown, I've had plenty of free time.
Hope you like it, there are a few changes...
