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Low bank Rd houses build
A while back I was asking if anyone knew when the estate behind the Pit Pony on Lowbank Rd... |
ashtonman01 |
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4th May 2020, 19:00
ashtonman01 |
Wigan Road Bryn.
Just been on Google Earth, looking at No 156 where I was brought up in the 30s & 40s. Alth... |
alan85 |
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2nd May 2020, 15:59
alan85 |
WIGAN CASINO
Can anyone explain the Casino (Empress Ballroom) demise and ultimate demolition ?
Was the... |
John Peters |
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1,951 |
1st May 2020, 15:10
TerryW |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 10
NO 10 SORRY ABOUT THE DELAY FOLKS
[url="http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/communicate/mb_mess... |
bambam |
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11,693 |
27th Apr 2020, 17:08
bambam |
Poolstock
Are all those barriers in poolstock still there, mate said he couldent find a way through ... |
bentlegs |
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25th Apr 2020, 13:56
Tommy Two Stroke |
What will you do
Did you see the news this morning about face masks Peter Israel told us if you can get any... |
dougie |
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1,059 |
23rd Apr 2020, 22:22
tonker |
Lodge Street, Hindley
I live in Australia but my maternal grandparents come from Hindley, as did several generat... |
robjones |
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21st Apr 2020, 13:25
peter g |
Ince Infectious Diseases Hospital
Looking thru as u do I came across Ince Infectious Diseases Hospital. Near Amberswood comm... |
soreen |
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995 |
18th Apr 2020, 14:14
gaffer |
Supper Market delivery van
DELETED POSTED IN WRONG PLACE SORREEE
------------------------------------From Ral... |
dougie |
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16th Apr 2020, 21:00
berylh |
Hotel in Standish
Can anyone tell me Rita Mason nee Clossick hotel she owned
I think it’s closed now ? |
John Peters |
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31st Mar 2020, 19:09
John Peters |
John Bull
Does anyone remember the John Bull, as well as the Market Tavern and all the characters th... |
stel48 |
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5,860 |
31st Mar 2020, 15:44
fossil |
Gate lodge to Abram Hall farm.
Can anybody help me out with a picture of this building. I have seen a faded black & white... |
nightchap |
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25th Mar 2020, 22:26
nightchap |
Nitnoersamd, Ince in 1851 census is it a workhouse
Nitnoersamd, Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Trying to track a record the 1851 census ... |
AspullGal |
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13th Mar 2020, 19:25
gaffer |
Holy Trinity Grave Plan
Is there a grave plan for Holy Trinity graveyard in Ashton?
Looked online but I can't fin... |
daviessb |
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12th Mar 2020, 17:30
woodie |
Little kichen Wigan
Good food plenty tables nice and clean . |
ann-spam |
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9th Mar 2020, 15:25
bentlegs |
come on you northern soulies add your fave song
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwZFs1o2nPY]rbillyslinc |
rbilly |
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29,035 |
8th Mar 2020, 12:49
bentlegs |
Break ins in Bryn
Been told today that there have been some houses broken into in Bryn, make sure windows & ... |
bentlegs |
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1,388 |
28th Feb 2020, 11:32
bentlegs |
OCEAN VILLAGE CRUISES.
HAS ANYBODY BEEN ON A CRUISE TO THE CARIBEAN WITH THEM.I AM GOING DO LALLY LOOKIN. |
trixie |
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14th Feb 2020, 13:58
trixie |
Does anyone know were turnstile.farm was at goose
My relations lived there |
dianne |
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4th Feb 2020, 13:11
daviessb |
Old posts about Ashton
When I've nothing better to do I like to just go back in time and find something to read o... |
dougie |
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712 |
30th Jan 2020, 22:42
FAT MICK |
toffee shop in ince
can anybody remember the toffee shop on manchester rd ince |
houghy1 |
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1,188 |
25th Jan 2020, 10:23
TerryW |
Standish Carnival 80s
I was wandering if anyone remembers how great Standish Carnival was, after being a morris ... |
efisher |
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19th Jan 2020, 15:54
cindy |
Hemfield Rd/Percy Terrace
I have relatives who give their address as 37 Hemfield Rd in various census and Baptism/Ma... |
macwil48 |
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650 |
17th Jan 2020, 17:02
stevemul |
Building a prison on Great Orme
Not Wigan; we Wiganers are fond of Llandudno and surrounding area
http://www.threetownsfo... |
cordyline |
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12th Jan 2020, 20:31
cordyline |
Empress on station road
When I was in the pub last night, Some one said that They used to go to the Empress , But ... |
cindy |
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1,492 |
2nd Jan 2020, 17:40
dougie |
Period photos in Observer magazine
Just yesterday I happen to come across a newspaper supplement of some kind with Wigan Obse... |
ashtonman01 |
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1,172 |
24th Dec 2019, 18:31
kenee |
wingate
any body know what wingate house was/is
Haigh >>>
13-Apr
1931
Wingate... |
joegarrett |
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3,309 |
21st Dec 2019, 13:11
priscus |
POOLSTOCK
I have asked this before but I cannot find the post. Does anyone know where the name POOL... |
MarieM |
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2,204 |
16th Dec 2019, 20:14
tonker |
Bellingham's Wigan lane
Has it been sold to Wigan council . |
ann-spam |
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1,547 |
5th Dec 2019, 09:59
baker boy |
Garswood Hall Bowling Club
These are just some of the old members from the 1980s that I would like to show the people... |
dougie |
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21st Nov 2019, 22:40
dougie |
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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1,283 |
19th Nov 2019, 12:38
ashtonman01 |
War Memorial Identification
I was running through the fields between Standish and Crooke Village the other day and cam... |
Rukka |
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16th Nov 2019, 16:57
Rukka |
Prince of Wales
At long last our beloved pub (Woodhouse Lane) is to open its doors once more at twelve noo... |
Benidormdave |
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1,174 |
13th Nov 2019, 11:48
peter g |
Butchers Shop
I think my great Uncle Tom Mason had a bakers shop in Scholes probably in the 50’s, look... |
highfieldlass |
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12th Nov 2019, 13:54
highfieldlass |
Butchers
Can anyone remember Tom Masons butchers shop at the Saddle? Also Masons grocers shop, they... |
highfieldlass |
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9th Nov 2019, 13:30
highfieldlass |
Memories of Central Park
Hi everyone,
I'm the Content Manager at Local Life Magazines. I'm putting together an a... |
JessP25 |
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1,285 |
28th Oct 2019, 11:05
cordyline |
Colourised Wigan 1902
A [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4ttr53Gc1I] colourised version of Wigan in 1902. J... |
dave© |
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882 |
24th Oct 2019, 22:21
Tommy Two Stroke |
Alberts
I heared that it is Ryan Giggs who has opened Alberts. Don,t know how true it is. |
bentlegs |
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17th Oct 2019, 21:03
baker boy |
Chinese restaurant Can anyone
Can anyone settle an “argument “? Was there a Chinese restaurant not far down from wha... |
xenon |
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1,793 |
11th Oct 2019, 19:17
fossil |
Wigan Borough Reference Map
Recently I came across an old, rather tatty looking booklet that contains maps and busines... |
ashtonman01 |
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8th Oct 2019, 19:35
tonker |