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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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336 |
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 |
7 |
954 |
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 |
15 |
709 |
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 |
20 |
758 |
10th Mar 2021, 12:16
GOLDEN BEAR |
Abraham Guest
Dean Trust Wigan - @DeanTrustWigan ([url=https://twitter.com/DeanTrustWigan/status/1365682... |
jo anne |
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289 |
28th Feb 2021, 17:18
jo anne |
Injections
Injection are being given for the over 80s next week, i got a date for Tuesday.Across from... |
bentlegs |
26 |
1,808 |
19th Feb 2021, 21:03
winnie |
River Douglas
An exciting new project on the River Douglas has started & Groundwork CLM needs volunteers... |
jo anne |
15 |
3,947 |
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 |
11 |
3,428 |
16th Feb 2021, 12:24
PeterP |
The Mystery of Monkeys' Neest (Poolstock)
Hello everyone
I grew up in Wigan, principally in Hindley and Aspull respectively, but ... |
kaikell |
3 |
713 |
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 |
15 |
1,339 |
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 |
2 |
401 |
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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1,063 |
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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1,594 |
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 |
3 |
635 |
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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387 |
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 |
213 |
5,613 |
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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837 |
8th Jan 2021, 18:55
tonker |
Finding family
Hi all |
Jasminehogan |
1 |
359 |
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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240 |
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 |
13 |
780 |
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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782 |
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 |
4 |
408 |
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 |
11 |
543 |
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 |
1 |
621 |
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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632 |
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 |
New Hall, Ince
Hello all, new to the forum.
I'd like to ask about the whereabouts of "New Hall" Ince. In... |
Barley |
15 |
934 |
30th Nov 2020, 12:59
Diston |
For the Soulies out there
I've put a post on the Northern Soul thread about a person some of you may have known or c... |
TerryW |
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431 |
14th Nov 2020, 18:03
TerryW |
Rally against Covid-19 lockdown measures
It's about time this happened. Don't hold your breath in this being mentioned on the eveni... |
ashtonman01 |
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1,604 |
13th Nov 2020, 23:13
tonker |
Philanthropic Buildings, Golborne
Sorry put the request on wrong board originally-so here goes again!
Does anyone know the ... |
fedup |
2 |
430 |
3rd Nov 2020, 13:32
tuddy |
Legs of Man
Does anyone know where I can find an image of the 'bottom' Legs of Man pub. I can find ple... |
JR |
2 |
488 |
1st Nov 2020, 19:02
JR |
tanners brow blackrod
hi there my dad wants to know the story about the origins of tanners brow - when did it ge... |
emmacru |
20 |
3,768 |
1st Nov 2020, 10:15
cjh1953 |
RIDGWAY FAMILY from Ashton
Hi I'm looking for Michael Warren Ridgway He put a photo on of the Wedding day of a Ridgwa... |
Ladybird 63 |
1 |
412 |
23rd Oct 2020, 20:36
dougie |
Elizabeth DOYLE, now possibly Burton
Elizabeth Doyle, dob July 1947 and I share the same late aunt, Alice. Elizabeth was a ni... |
Dollybird |
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18th Oct 2020, 11:40
Dollybird |
Bulls Head at Upholland
Do any of you historic aficionados out there know where the Bull's Head is or was in Uphol... |
JR |
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527 |
11th Oct 2020, 12:55
JR |
Thomas Addison
HI, need help!Found death of Thomas Addison in Adelaide St, Wigan .March quarter 1863, 8c ... |
soreen |
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401 |
6th Oct 2020, 09:40
JAMB |
old photo's
I am making an appeal to all wigan world members ,for quite a while now i have been trying... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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1,077 |
23rd Sep 2020, 17:18
broady |
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Would like to hear from former pupils:
https://i.servimg.com/u/f50/19/24/17/51/2a167c10... |
jo anne |
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18th Sep 2020, 07:24
denmal |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 12
HERE WE GO NUMBER 12
[url="http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/communicate/mb_message.php?opt... |
bambam |
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10,295 |
8th Sep 2020, 22:59
bambam |