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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! |
Donovans shop
Hi there
I’m looking for a photograph of the Donovan’s shop which was around in the ... |
Nicklander |
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24th Mar 2025, 08:46
gaffer |
Church Closure
St Catharines Church in Scholes to close |
beep54 |
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8th Mar 2025, 15:35
PeterP |
POOL STREET POOLSTOCK
Does any body have any old pictures of Pool Street in Poolstock in the 60's 70's. I was te... |
susie q |
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3rd Mar 2025, 13:10
historyofmodern |
Public Houses
Can Anyone remember the names of the Public Houses that where on Wigan road New Springs b... |
cindy |
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12th Feb 2025, 14:39
cindy |
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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5th Feb 2025, 20:20
Pewfall |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 26
[url="http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/communicate/mb_message.php?opt=f2&opt2=&msd=96828&offset... |
bambam |
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3rd Feb 2025, 16:35
vwd92 |
Wigan Supermarket on king st 1969 -70
Was it Tesco? Who worked there in 1968 -70 |
lanky11 |
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29th Jan 2025, 21:13
Pewfall |
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 |
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22nd Jan 2025, 20:16
JR |
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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2nd Jan 2025, 12:39
momac |
Golborne colliery
Can anyone tell me how it got Kidglove as a name please? |
flaggy delf |
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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 |
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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 |
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8th Dec 2024, 13:28
peter g |
United
The team and squad coming together nicely premier beware |
sammys |
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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 |
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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 |
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26th Oct 2024, 21:58
tonker |
Scholes Conservative Club
Anybody remember the Dawber running the club? |
JakeDawber23 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2,951 |
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 |
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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 |
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3,415 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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30th Mar 2024, 23:55
mollie m |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 25
HERE WE GO NUMBER 25
[url="http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/communicate/mb_message.php?o... |
bambam |
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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 |
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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 |
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22nd Mar 2024, 16:56
bentlegs |
S@S club downall green
Many happy memoties of this club.Any one else ever go there?. |
fireplace6899 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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26th Feb 2024, 11:50
JGWilson83 |
Billies Carpets
Does anyone remember Billies Carpets in Standish if so where was it.
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cindy |
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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 |
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8th Feb 2024, 11:10
Jim Latham |
A musical interlude...
Wasn't sure where to post this one but a few districts get a mention so places it is.....
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chatty |
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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 |
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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 |
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12th Jan 2024, 17:06
gaffer |