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Northern Soul list 3
Thought it was time to start a new thread to save scrolling.
Still had no time to updat... |
brian j |
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Sticky! |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 24
HERE WE GO NUMBER 24
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bambam |
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2,278 |
1st Dec 2023, 13:16
bentlegs |
PREVIOUS BUILD IN PEMBERTON?
I was in Pemberton at the week-end and was looking at a building which is now a pub called... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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30th Nov 2023, 19:14
mrs m |
Golborne colliery
Can anyone tell me how it got Kidglove as a name please? |
flaggy delf |
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36,307 |
24th Nov 2023, 01:10
whups |
Billinge walking day 1988
Came across this video on youtube of Billinge walking day from 1988. Must be some rare foo... |
ashtonman01 |
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23rd Nov 2023, 10:22
ashtonman01 |
Springfield road butchers
I walk down Springfield road quite regularly and see the remains of an old shop front inbe... |
TheEternalShore |
3 |
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22nd Nov 2023, 23:20
tuddy |
Haydock Park & Ashton-in-Makerfield station
Came across this cinefilm footage showing Haydock Park station and also Ashton-in-Makerfie... |
ashtonman01 |
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1,299 |
14th Nov 2023, 14:50
ena malcup |
Lost
Can anyone tell me where Meeks house is please I got a letter from the NHS asking me to go... |
bentlegs |
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572 |
13th Nov 2023, 21:04
ena malcup |
Wigan
Came across a site today called when we were young, memories of life in Wigan during the 5... |
linma |
30 |
1,520 |
29th Oct 2023, 09:10
ianp. |
WHEN WIGAN WENT BEAT CRAZY...
"In 1964 Sean Connery came to Wigan via Russia and with love. The Beatles also came but mo... |
chatty |
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24th Oct 2023, 06:11
Dolly Day Dream |
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 |
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23rd Oct 2023, 11:58
Axcroft |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 23
HERE WE GO NUMBER 23
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bambam |
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5,003 |
21st Oct 2023, 12:05
bambam |
Walkdens
I believe this business was some form of building supply and services company, where on co... |
david dunlop |
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1st Oct 2023, 15:57
JR |
Trains
Do we need the H S 2, well I don't think we do, aii this money to save a few minuets on a ... |
bentlegs |
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28th Sep 2023, 13:09
riocaroni |
Wigan North Western Station
Was there ever an entrance to Wigan North Western Station from Queen St, I was told The Ki... |
cindy |
5 |
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20th Sep 2023, 20:05
bentlegs |
The Pear Tree
Can anyone provide any history for The Pear Tree at the corner of Frog Lane and Spring Gar... |
retiredssr |
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29th Aug 2023, 23:58
whups |
Ashton Jubilee Club
My Nan and grandad had this for a while, anybody know anything? |
JakeDawber23 |
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27th Aug 2023, 00:38
JakeDawber23 |
RELATIONS OF JOHN ROBERT DAVIES?
I AM TRYING TO TRACE ANY RELATIVES OF A JOHN ROBERT DAVIES,WHO
lived at a house in QUE... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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7th Aug 2023, 16:25
GOLDEN BEAR |
rainford house
Does anyone know the history of rainford house. Winstanley.?my winstanley and richardson ... |
christine marsden |
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6,318 |
5th Aug 2023, 20:59
Scarce61 |
Jellied eel’s
My dad told me him and my grandad used to catch eels, cook them and take them to the labou... |
JakeDawber23 |
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5th Aug 2023, 17:24
JR |
Ackhurst Cottage Orrell
Just found some ancestors on the 1921 Census.
Living in Ackhurst Cottage Orrell. I’ve ... |
daviessb |
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27th Jul 2023, 20:55
daviessb |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 22
HERE WE GO NUMBER 22
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bambam |
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5,000 |
10th Jul 2023, 09:55
PeterP |
BRUNSWICK CHURCH HINDLEY GREEN
I am making an appeal to ask does anyone visit or attend the BRUNSWICK CHURCH ,down LEIGH... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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23rd Jun 2023, 16:31
JAMB |
St Anne's (Lytham)
Just returned from a weekend soiree with four other couples...stayed at the Travelodge in ... |
Billinge Biker |
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20th May 2023, 14:53
JR |
CHESHIRE HOLE HOUSE PLATT LANE
This address appeared on the 1939 Register and the Perrins family were living there. Does ... |
Hunnibun |
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14th May 2023, 21:00
Hunnibun |
Wigan Places in 60s
Just a few comments about some of the places and people around in 60s Wigan. As a teenager... |
ince1649 |
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1,070 |
11th May 2023, 09:39
jacks |
Gents tailors
Does or can anyone recommend a Gents Tailors i would to have a suit made from scatch G.B. |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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30th Apr 2023, 18:49
JR |
The old stocks in Pemberton
When KFC, despite the public outrage, the old stocks were moved to the back of the buildin... |
jilly |
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18th Apr 2023, 18:34
JR |
Teck st Scholes
Who lived here in 1970 or a couple of years earlier census I have no name but this guy w... |
lanky11 |
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16th Apr 2023, 03:08
lanky11 |
Wigan
Been to Wigan today, not been for four months. The plus side, the weather was beautiful, ... |
linma |
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1,108 |
3rd Apr 2023, 21:53
tonker |
temperance bars
I wonder if anyone remembers a temperance bar in King St in the 1950s?
I am sure I rememb... |
Kathy T |
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20th Mar 2023, 17:41
tonker |
Marsh Street Poolstock
Researching my family history and my Great Grandparents lived in Marsh Street which was ne... |
jjblue32 |
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18th Mar 2023, 15:55
tonker |
Help with 2 historic sites
Can anyone help to exactly pinpoint the locations of 2 sites?
The first one is the site o... |
JR |
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555 |
12th Mar 2023, 10:53
JR |
St Helens Mining Tech On North Road
Anybody remember any of the teachers from St Helens Mining Tech on North Road? I can reme... |
GrahamK |
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8,203 |
10th Mar 2023, 20:44
ena malcup |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 21
HERE WE GO NUMBER 21
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bambam |
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4,502 |
28th Feb 2023, 20:10
bambam |
Worsley Mesnes Labour Club?
My nan and grandad was running the labour club at one point.. Wondering if anybody knows o... |
JakeDawber23 |
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27th Feb 2023, 15:46
dougie |
Smithy Brow Ashton in Makerfield
Does anyone know the whereabouts of 'Smithy Brow Ashton in Makerfield?
The name has total... |
AnnieM |
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27th Feb 2023, 15:22
dougie |
Hindley Community Sports and Social Club
OPENING NIGHT 18th February 2023 bar open from 7pm till late Entertainment from "Scarlets... |
Shalila |
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19th Feb 2023, 15:48
peter g |
pemberton secondary modern, montrose ave
went past on Tuesday, machine on starting to demolition
started on what was 4a classroo... |
builder09 |
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16th Feb 2023, 07:37
Owd Codger |
Saving electric
Is this a con rebate promise
Don't use electric between 5 pm and 6pm
Does this mean yo... |
surfer_tom |
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29th Jan 2023, 11:02
Owd Codger |