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May Queens
was that exclusive to Wigan and when did the tradition die out |
i-spy |
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30th May 2014, 19:36
rio caroni |
Wigan Life Museum
While looking round Wigan yesterday, I came upon the Museum in Library Street, and had a ... |
RobinG |
11 |
1,880 |
29th May 2014, 22:12
berylh |
How many Wigan people have been knighted
Reading a novel today and every person in it seemed to be Sir something or another based d... |
blackrodweaver |
26 |
2,898 |
18th May 2014, 10:09
tonker |
Wigan's hall of fame - who should be in it.?
they might not be well known outside Wigan but so what.
For starters I'd nominate BIG AM... |
i-spy |
111 |
11,157 |
21st Apr 2014, 13:04
Handsomeminer |
Easter Sunday
When getting chocolate was such a treat.. wearing a new frock.. and if the weather was nic... |
kathpressey |
3 |
1,084 |
21st Apr 2014, 11:17
PeterP |
Market Street
Hi trying to gather information on any businesses or shops from Market Street, Wigan (not ... |
Jen2312 |
2 |
1,321 |
15th Apr 2014, 12:26
ayrefield |
Pubs in the Little Arcade
Can anyone help me with the name of the pubs in the little arcade and makesons arcade as w... |
blackrodweaver |
21 |
3,319 |
3rd Apr 2014, 01:34
©art© |
Inquest Info
Does anyone know where I can access Inquest Reports from 1916 please. |
gemfree |
11 |
2,337 |
12th Mar 2014, 11:40
kathpressey |
Coccium
What is the evidence that Wigan was once the Roman "Coccium"? |
brian |
76 |
4,753 |
8th Mar 2014, 19:51
graneyjoseph |
The Latham brothers
I am working on my family tree, can anyone give me information about the Latham brothers w... |
peter francis |
8 |
2,170 |
19th Feb 2014, 13:42
gaffer |
1872 I Mech E Wigan visit
In 1872 members of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers visited establishments in the W... |
gaffer |
1 |
1,220 |
17th Feb 2014, 12:09
ecmdj |
Winstanley
Does the name Winstanley have any meaning behind it other than some person in the council ... |
JM_Wigan |
32 |
5,254 |
3rd Jan 2014, 03:53
awinstanley1 |
Ince Hall Colliery and Rose Bridge Colliery
I am interested in the above collieries for the period following the terrible fire damp ex... |
peter francis |
8 |
2,553 |
29th Dec 2013, 23:09
peter francis |
Market Hall Clock
Was it presereved?
[url=http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/album/photo.php?opt=5&id=1400&galle... |
dostaf |
6 |
1,814 |
22nd Dec 2013, 15:39
i-spy |
Station Rd Central Hall Primitive Methodist Church
I am looking for the history and photographs of Station Road Wigan Central Hall Primitive ... |
Saronie |
9 |
1,737 |
20th Dec 2013, 14:41
ayrefield |
Archaeological Unit
[url=http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/communicate/mb_message.php?opt=f1&opt2=&msd=947743&offset... |
dustaf |
17 |
3,152 |
4th Dec 2013, 17:45
dustaf |
English Civil War in Hindley/Aspull
Does anyone know anything about an action in Ladies Lane or Hall Lane resulting in the dea... |
flaggy delf |
10 |
2,042 |
29th Nov 2013, 16:56
staffbullterrier |
St. Pauls Independent Chapel in Hindley
On reading some historical notes, I found that there was a small graveyard associated with... |
dave© |
2 |
1,190 |
26th Nov 2013, 01:02
dave© |
benefits 1930s
Does anyone know of the help available for single mothers in the 1930s Wigan? I'm told my ... |
kathpressey |
3 |
1,294 |
24th Nov 2013, 09:24
kathpressey |
Walmesleys Pagefirld
Could anyone help with the history of Walmsleys from 1968. I did my time their and left in... |
aussie94 |
5 |
1,699 |
10th Nov 2013, 13:31
orrellite |
When The King Lost His Crown
Derek Winstanley
Champaign, Illinois, USA
September 20, 2013
King Charles I belie... |
explorations |
21 |
3,285 |
25th Oct 2013, 22:10
tom1303 |
Has there every been a lunatic Asylum in Wigan
Just love reading the replies ,answers ,comments on WW
and some of them brought up this q... |
blackrodweaver |
34 |
5,811 |
18th Sep 2013, 18:44
awinstanley1 |
...... Did You Know .......
....... that, historically, Wigan was a part of Newton le Willows? |
tonker |
41 |
3,077 |
4th Sep 2013, 19:54
baker boy |
Wigan All Saints Burials
Ive found quite a lot of my ancestors were buried at 'All Saints' in Wigan but where is th... |
paddy2t10 |
3 |
1,890 |
24th Aug 2013, 21:31
tom1303 |
Wigan Genealogical Records
Found this good site for all of you who are interested the history of Wigan it contains a ... |
blackrodweaver |
- |
1,979 |
10th Jul 2013, 20:04
blackrodweaver |
Pennygate Medical Centre Ladies Lane Hindley
Does anyone have any information about this site I believe there was a toll gate very clos... |
Penny3 |
4 |
1,466 |
5th Jul 2013, 20:23
peter48 |
Derwentwater... last weekend.
[url="http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/communicate/mb_message.php?opt=f8&opt2=&msd=1033758&offs... |
Cadfael |
3 |
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1st Jul 2013, 09:14
PeterP |
Abram Arley Mine 1908
I have a puzzle in my family tree and I'm hoping someone can help me solve it. I know the... |
Lois B |
10 |
2,355 |
27th Jun 2013, 21:20
marymar |
Maxwell House Children's Home
Does anyone have any information on Dr Maxwell - who in 1894 bequeathed 276 Gidlow Lane to... |
spring viewer |
2 |
1,376 |
21st May 2013, 20:42
BLACKRODWEAVER |
Coal mining in Wigan
When did Wigan first become associated with coal mining? |
brian |
34 |
3,553 |
10th May 2013, 09:46
vera howarth |
Standish pit(s)
Does anyone have any maps relating to the location of the workings etc of pits in Standish... |
carol gr |
11 |
1,660 |
22nd Apr 2013, 18:28
winder |
Wigan burials
After spending years on my family history and found that most of them who lived in Wigan w... |
alihet |
- |
1,409 |
2nd Apr 2013, 12:29
alihet |
Wonderful industrial history of Wigan
Hi All!
To anyone out there who is seriously interested in the industrial history of Wiga... |
alihet |
- |
1,086 |
1st Apr 2013, 15:31
alihet |
BackWallgate
Is there, was there such a place? |
dostaf |
8 |
1,627 |
16th Mar 2013, 20:17
gaffer |
Cotton Mills
There were 8 in the Wallgate area, can anyone name them. |
erontquay |
56 |
4,266 |
16th Mar 2013, 14:14
erontquay |
Haigh Hall (Plantations)
Given to the people of Wigan. Or was it?
|
dostaf |
9 |
1,683 |
8th Mar 2013, 20:43
lizziedownunder |
What was this Building
(Apart from the obvious!), And when was it that....
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c29... |
Mac |
3 |
1,732 |
6th Mar 2013, 21:40
Mac |
History of Wigan
[url=http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/stuff/ancientloyal.php?opt=ancient]Ancient and Loyal |
Mac |
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1,279 |
5th Mar 2013, 13:47
Mac |
history
Brian A brilliant new thread. |
MarieM |
4 |
1,474 |
4th Mar 2013, 14:10
ecmdj |
Wigan on Wheels
Just found this film clip
[url="http://www.britishpathe.com/video/wigan-on-wheels/query/... |
wiganyankeeron |
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1,705 |
3rd Mar 2013, 20:30
erontquay |