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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! |
Kitt Green
Hi everyone I'm asking for info if anyone has it please .I'm looking for info on my step g... |
winnie |
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16th Apr 2021, 11:26
christine marsden |
Question; the properties built Whelley "The Mount"
Would anyone have any historical information regarding the building of the properties up t... |
goldringers |
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16th Apr 2021, 11:00
goldringers |
GRAVES INDEX
Can anyone tell me if there is a grave index for ST .MATHEWS ,HIGHFIELD ,PEMBERTON . I ha... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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16th Apr 2021, 10:51
christine marsden |
ST .PAUL Church Yard
I was just wondering does anyone know who is responsible for the upkeep and general tidyin... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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14th Apr 2021, 15:52
GOLDEN BEAR |
HERE WE GO NUMBER 14
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 14 |
bambam |
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3,980 |
12th Apr 2021, 16:47
bentlegs |
Titanic Survey ........
...... See General! |
tonker |
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11th Apr 2021, 11:13
tonker |
Scotsman’s flash
Hi just joined today , my husband starting digging the garden to do an sunken. Trampoline ... |
kirstiefish01 |
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10th Apr 2021, 08:43
kathpressey |
OLD FARM HOUSE UNDER SCOTMANS FLASH
is it true there is a old farm house under scotmans flash - does anyone have pics before t... |
shiny |
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9th Apr 2021, 18:09
tonker |
wigan casino and student union
I remember Quintessence at the casino in 69 or 70.what a fantastic night.I stood about a f... |
Magic tree |
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4th Apr 2021, 10:11
JR |
Irish diaspora mid 1800s
I am doing some research into Irish settlement in the mid-1800s. I have read that Scholes/... |
WiganWrestlingHistory |
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31st Mar 2021, 21:57
daviessb |
Bull Hey- Wigan Cricket Club
Can anyone enlighten me as to why Wigan Cricket Club grounds off Park Road are named Bull ... |
fedup |
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22nd Mar 2021, 10:48
JR |
Crown and Anchor Queen Street
Does anyone remember the Crown and Anchor pub, my Aunt was the licencee in the 50,s
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fletcher |
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15th Mar 2021, 15:23
fletcher |
Brook House Greenhouse's and Garden, Highfield
Hi all,
I am currently researching some ruins that are situated in Blundell's Wood, Hig... |
Fursty Ferret |
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15th Mar 2021, 12:40
Old Timer |
Catholic burial places
I have Catholic ancestors who died in Wigan in 1851 and 1853. In the 1851 census they wer... |
Helen Heaton |
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14th Mar 2021, 19:58
winnie |
New houses off frog lane
I was driving around frog lane area today and was shocked to see how many houses have been... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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10th Mar 2021, 12:16
GOLDEN BEAR |
Golborne colliery
Can anyone tell me how it got Kidglove as a name please? |
flaggy delf |
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9th Mar 2021, 12:01
whups |
Abraham Guest
Dean Trust Wigan - @DeanTrustWigan ([url=https://twitter.com/DeanTrustWigan/status/1365682... |
jo anne |
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28th Feb 2021, 17:18
jo anne |
Church records
The lovely Freda did an amazing job transcribing the cemetery records.
I have used them s... |
daviessb |
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22nd Feb 2021, 16:00
GOLDEN BEAR |
Injections
Injection are being given for the over 80s next week, i got a date for Tuesday.Across from... |
bentlegs |
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19th Feb 2021, 21:03
winnie |
River Douglas
An exciting new project on the River Douglas has started & Groundwork CLM needs volunteers... |
jo anne |
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18th Feb 2021, 21:24
jo anne |
154 Upholland Road, Billinge
My Greatgrandfather Enoch Walker died at 154 Upholland Road in 1935 although he lived in I... |
jilly |
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16th Feb 2021, 12:24
PeterP |
Logs
If you dont mind a bit of a run out go to Delanere Forest, you can pick it up where the r... |
bentlegs |
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12th Feb 2021, 22:25
tonker |
The Mystery of Monkeys' Neest (Poolstock)
Hello everyone
I grew up in Wigan, principally in Hindley and Aspull respectively, but ... |
kaikell |
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8th Feb 2021, 13:18
jarvo |
George Lyon, highwayman
Could anyone direct me to the precise location of George Lyon's grave at St Thomas' Church... |
JR |
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6th Feb 2021, 18:05
JR |
Queen Street, Wigan
I've searched for a photo of the Old Swan Inn in Queen Street without success. Does anyon... |
Miller60 |
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4th Feb 2021, 19:09
davey |
Wigan Casino - rock night.
The Casino is well known in Britain and also the USA for the Northern Soul Night, but ther... |
JR |
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1st Feb 2021, 09:34
JR |
Lord and Sharman (Slipper Works), Pemberton
I wonder if anyone on here ever worked at the Shoe factory in Pem. I worked there from 196... |
JR |
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16th Jan 2021, 17:09
JR |
Brian's Canal Walks
I know you cant do it right now but Mick brought up what Wigan council should do on (photo... |
dougie |
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13th Jan 2021, 20:35
dougie |
Plessey telecommunications, Lamberhead
Hi, did anyone work at Lamberhead between 1966 to 1973?
Do you remember Harry Meadows o... |
Nim Patel |
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11th Jan 2021, 21:23
Nim Patel |
HERE WE GO NUMBER 13
HERE WE GO NUMBER 13
[url="http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/communicate/mb_message.php?o... |
bambam |
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9th Jan 2021, 00:58
bambam |
The Crawford Inn - Crawford Village
Hi I know this is a bit of a long shot but I was just wondering if anyone might be able to... |
Heidi |
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8th Jan 2021, 18:55
tonker |
Finding family
Hi all |
Jasminehogan |
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8th Jan 2021, 16:24
JAMB |
Trying to contact paddy2t10
I am trying to contact a contributor with the username paddy2t10. It seems that he is a re... |
bigbondy |
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8th Jan 2021, 15:41
bigbondy |
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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7th Jan 2021, 16:11
peter g |
Haigh Hall vandalism
Not a good sign. Taken on Christmas Day.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2kkLVrC]https://live.... |
Axcroft |
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30th Dec 2020, 20:10
Axcroft |
William aspinall
Has anyone got subscription to find my past I've got simple record for above but can't get... |
christine marsden |
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24th Dec 2020, 14:02
christine marsden |
Adverts
Does anyone else, get the small adds & messages in the right hand bottom corner & how do ... |
bentlegs |
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21st Dec 2020, 15:39
Domin0 |
old photo's
I'M trying a long shot here by asking this so here goes has anyone on WW got any photos of... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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12th Dec 2020, 18:29
First Mate |
Heyes' Bridge...
Just heard from a close friend that Heyes' bridge, the bridge that crosses the ex L and Y ... |
jarvo |
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9th Dec 2020, 17:33
JR |
Up Holland Grammar School
I attended UGS from 1948 to 1955. I wonder if there is anyone still alive that was there ... |
alan porter |
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6th Dec 2020, 00:49
alan porter |