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Northern Soul list 3
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bambam 271 11,991 13th Jan 2025, 20:20
Dagutd27
Wigan Supermarket on king st 1969 -70
Was it Tesco? Who worked there in 1968 -70
lanky11 22 586 9th Jan 2025, 19:03
cheshirecat
temperance bars
I wonder if anyone remembers a temperance bar in King St in the 1950s? I am sure I rememb...
Kathy T 33 2,324 2nd Jan 2025, 12:39
momac
ST JOHN THE DEVINE CHURCH, PEMBERTON, WIGAN
St Johns, Pem might soon be no more...been told it is on the possible closure list. This w...
Dolly Day Dream 8 1,073 31st Dec 2024, 19:48
lanky11
Golborne colliery
Can anyone tell me how it got Kidglove as a name please?
flaggy delf 1077 39,873 27th Dec 2024, 03:14
tuddy
Banana Bridge, Orrell
This is a bit of a controversial issue concerning the 'banana bridge'... I had always ass...
JR 7 552 15th Dec 2024, 09:53
gaffer
Damaged church at top of greenhough street.
Was the church bombed during w.w.1 ? and is there any history of the building ?. Joe. New ...
Aus65 1 191 8th Dec 2024, 13:28
peter g
United
The team and squad coming together nicely premier beware
sammys 11 388 2nd Dec 2024, 12:29
baker boy
Dunbar Street, Manchester.
I am doing my family history, and have tracked some back to Dunbar Street, Manchester, in ...
hilly 11 301 1st Dec 2024, 20:23
hilly
Calendar Yard
I'm trying to find on old maps where Calendar Yard was. I'm sure it was around Wall gate s...
thegnomeathome 7 394 26th Oct 2024, 21:58
tonker
Scholes Conservative Club
Anybody remember the Dawber running the club?
JakeDawber23 12 1,259 3rd Oct 2024, 20:59
JR
recent visit
had a lovely couple of days in Wigan. Stayed at the holiday Inn at Martland Mill. very nic...
kathpressey 3 384 23rd Sep 2024, 16:00
Erling
The Casino; not a lot of people know this!
Most remember the old Casino days, then the 'all-nighters' and the rock nights... but what...
JR 2 594 19th Sep 2024, 22:42
tonker
Red Rose FM event at the Three Sisters late 80s
I think I've probably mentioned this before at some point in the past, but does anyone kno...
ashtonman01 4 287 28th Aug 2024, 15:05
ashtonman01
Haydock Park Steam Carnival in 1986
Anyone remember Haydock Park Steam Carnival that was held over August bank holiday in 1986...
ashtonman01 - 131 28th Aug 2024, 14:52
ashtonman01
Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge
Hi. Does anyone have any photos of 430 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge? I do believe it used ...
soozym71 - 216 11th Aug 2024, 19:49
soozym71
Strangeways Hall farm
On the 1845 6-inch map of Hindley there is a house called "Strangeways" which I think is w...
Barley 25 2,832 4th Aug 2024, 19:23
Daniel Catterall
Gents tailors
Does or can anyone recommend a Gents Tailors i would to have a suit made from scatch G.B.
GOLDEN BEAR 18 1,388 15th Jul 2024, 08:02
roylew
Haunted house in Abbey Lakes
Someone I know today told me an interesting story about a derelict old house in Abbey Lake...
ashtonman01 16 3,232 14th Jun 2024, 19:02
bigmatty
The Hermits House, Abbey Lakes, Upholland, Lancs.
Can anyone help with information about the family and there background, does anyone know w...
darshana 24 12,998 14th Jun 2024, 19:00
bigmatty
Former Co-Op Preston Road
I'm looking for old photos of a shop that used to be on Preston Road, at the very North en...
HarrisTweed365 1 323 19th May 2024, 15:53
cindy
Silver well pub
Who went in the Silver well pub in 1969 -1972 Looking for anyone with the last name Holg...
lanky11 19 834 12th May 2024, 15:05
lanky11
Ravens Inn, Danes Gate, Hindley
On the 1861 census William Prescott's address is given as Ravens Inn, Danes Gate Hindley, ...
annron1928 16 3,856 30th Mar 2024, 23:55
mollie m
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bambam 265 6,910 27th Mar 2024, 21:43
bambam
Wigan Tech Spring Gardens Annex 1970-72
I did my A levels at Wigan Tech 1970 - 72, and I recall that some of the lectures were in ...
ML1954 8 798 23rd Mar 2024, 12:28
bentlegs
Bygone Wigan...
[url=https://youtu.be/YmtvbAyy_dE?si=MdZF84DyO7wS3Ovz]A series of clips showing the old Wh...
chatty 4 655 22nd Mar 2024, 16:56
bentlegs
S@S club downall green
Many happy memoties of this club.Any one else ever go there?.
fireplace6899 77 4,538 7th Mar 2024, 08:47
gaffer
A BBC archive documentary from 1972 about
[url=https://youtu.be/Lx3v4o2dypA?si=PaCBDTdDlRCiOUid]Bickershaw pop festival featuring...
chatty 1 342 27th Feb 2024, 19:45
JR
WHEN WIGAN WENT BEAT CRAZY...
"In 1964 Sean Connery came to Wigan via Russia and with love. The Beatles also came but mo...
chatty 18 868 26th Feb 2024, 21:35
JR
Back Scholes
Hi Does anyone have any information about a place called Back Scholes? I had done old ...
JGWilson83 - 296 26th Feb 2024, 11:50
JGWilson83
Billies Carpets
Does anyone remember Billies Carpets in Standish if so where was it.
cindy 3 388 9th Feb 2024, 13:55
cindy
Trencherfield Mill
Does anyone know what job is being carried out on the Tower at Trencherfield Mill? The to...
Jim Latham - 415 8th Feb 2024, 11:10
Jim Latham
BRUNSWICK CHURCH HINDLEY GREEN
I am making an appeal to ask does anyone visit or attend the BRUNSWICK CHURCH ,down LEIGH...
GOLDEN BEAR 5 698 28th Jan 2024, 21:16
Lizsmith
A musical interlude...
Wasn't sure where to post this one but a few districts get a mention so places it is..... ...
chatty 3 493 20th Jan 2024, 22:15
Joe Maplin
Worn out Wigan....
An interesting video on Wigan (first two thirds) by a lad who travels the country doing Yo...
chatty 10 880 19th Jan 2024, 19:17
Don G.B
Wigan North Western station film in the 1950s
Found this short video on youtube said to have been taken at Wigan North Western station i...
ashtonman01 1 472 12th Jan 2024, 17:06
gaffer
Armoury Bank Motor Works, Ashton
Anyone know anything about Armoury Bank Motor Works in Ashton (which was behind Ashton Vie...
ashtonman01 6 468 12th Jan 2024, 14:01
ashtonman01
Haydock Park & Ashton-in-Makerfield station
Came across this cinefilm footage showing Haydock Park station and also Ashton-in-Makerfie...
ashtonman01 43 2,696 22nd Dec 2023, 18:04
ena malcup
Springfield road butchers
I walk down Springfield road quite regularly and see the remains of an old shop front inbe...
TheEternalShore 5 709 22nd Dec 2023, 15:21
gaffer
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