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Northern Soul list 3
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bambam 145 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 12 748 30th Nov 2023, 19:14
mrs m
Golborne colliery
Can anyone tell me how it got Kidglove as a name please?
flaggy delf 1029 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 - 91 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 3 205 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 40 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 17 572 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 9 261 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 7 347 23rd Oct 2023, 11:58
Axcroft
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bambam 253 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 5 329 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 9 266 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 5 479 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 1 254 29th Aug 2023, 23:58
whups
Ashton Jubilee Club
My Nan and grandad had this for a while, anybody know anything?
JakeDawber23 7 573 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 1 207 7th Aug 2023, 16:25
GOLDEN BEAR
rainford house
Does anyone know the history of rainford house. Winstanley.?my winstanley and richardson ...
christine marsden 54 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 7 528 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 8 613 27th Jul 2023, 20:55
daviessb
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bambam 175 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 3 277 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 9 741 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 5 333 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 1 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 7 572 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 53 1,513 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 4 617 16th Apr 2023, 03:08
lanky11
Wigan
Been to Wigan today, not been for four months. The plus side, the weather was beautiful, ...
linma 22 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 26 1,553 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 14 514 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 4 555 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 89 8,203 10th Mar 2023, 20:44
ena malcup
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bambam 212 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 11 707 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 40 895 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 6 763 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 3 436 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 6 535 29th Jan 2023, 11:02
Owd Codger