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Wigan Orchestral Society
A request for information from the most recent Past Forward magazine - [url=https://www.wi... |
jo anne |
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23rd Sep 2020, 10:20
jo anne |
Ann Kelly
Need help to find where Ann Kelly is buried/cremated.Born 1882, died April 1956 in Wigan.V... |
soreen |
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22nd Sep 2020, 09:07
john b |
slaughter houses
anyone know the name of the slaughter house near spring street scholes also anyone heard o... |
lynnm |
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11,385 |
27th Aug 2020, 19:00
john b |
tomplum
Many thanks to Tomplum. I was having trouble refitting the toilet bowl after replacing the... |
PeterP |
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20th Aug 2020, 21:05
tomplum |
John Flitcroft manager Bryn hall colliery
Does anyone have a photo of his monument thats in Holy Trinity Cemetery? He died 1892 and ... |
Warr33 |
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8th Aug 2020, 21:16
Warr33 |
Tony Morris
From Granada Reports, aged just 57, died on Saturday. Tony came across as a lovely genuin... |
linma |
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8th Aug 2020, 20:31
momac |
Ashton's cafe'd
Does any one remember the three cafes in Ashton.Dickinson's, El toroe and I can not remenb... |
brendan |
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8th Aug 2020, 14:20
gaffer |
The butchers Mark Williams
Anybody remember them and any family names....any stories ? |
john b |
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3rd Aug 2020, 14:39
GOLDEN BEAR |
Re[lying about Ann Kelly.
Thanks for replying.Ann was born a Kelly in Wigan.She married Martin James Kelly (1901) in... |
soreen |
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28th Jul 2020, 14:53
JAMB |
OLD FRIEND
Hi the Jazzy Alan here just thought i would try and reach out to see how you and hubby are... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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28th Jul 2020, 14:42
GOLDEN BEAR |
Canada address informative
Does anyone know how to find out who was living at an address years ago. I have an address... |
annefair |
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27th Jul 2020, 16:07
JAMB |
Roy Kelly born 1939 1st.August.
Hi, info. please.Roy s Dad Joseph Kelly, Mam Mary Alice Parkinson.18, Stonyhurst Ave.1939.... |
soreen |
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27th Jul 2020, 15:33
JAMB |
Ivy Paul.
Hi, Ivy Paul, Dad John James, Married James Martin Kelly 1941, All Saints, Hindley. Ivy wa... |
soreen |
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26th Jul 2020, 13:54
winnie |
Charles Dickens (Tina Marie )
Does anyone remember going in the Charles Dickens pub when they had karaoke nights on. If ... |
milkman1963 |
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24th Jul 2020, 15:06
milkman1963 |
Thanks gaffer !!
After my recent post seeking info on a Christine Sutton, gaffer supplied details of a pers... |
Royhull |
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23rd Jul 2020, 09:38
gaffer |
Helen Swift
Hi, Does anyone know if Helen Swift is still around? She was born in the late 1940s and gr... |
Kintradwell |
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1,145 |
15th Jul 2020, 11:15
Kintradwell |
Bryn band circa 1965/68
Does anyone remember the name of a pop band that came from Bryn...they had a top 20 hit du... |
Norkat |
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13th Jul 2020, 10:51
alan85 |
McMahon family
Just doing family history stuff and trying to find my dad’s cousins.
Looking for anyone... |
stevemul |
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9th Jul 2020, 07:34
stevemul |
Prescott family
I'm trying to trace any family members from my nans side of the family, her name was Joyce... |
kyliec88 |
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8th Jul 2020, 21:36
kyliec88 |
Chris ( Christine ) Sutton
Hi all,
I'm a new member from New Zealand, my name is Roy, I'm trying to trace an old wo... |
Royhull |
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800 |
6th Jul 2020, 21:56
Royhull |
Lynn Northall
Sad to read that Lynn Northall who was a member of The Salvation Army has died. Spoke to ... |
linma |
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29th Jun 2020, 20:05
riocaroni |
Kevin Campbell
Does anyone know of Karl Campbell born in the Abram area mid 60s He maybe or was a policem... |
JAMB |
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29th Jun 2020, 10:56
JAMB |
Black Jack Ashurst
My grandmother, Sarah Jane Walker nee Lee was illegitimate born 1895 in The Old Engine Pub... |
jilly |
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1,159 |
22nd Jun 2020, 18:06
jilly |
Are you a member of Find My Past? Can you help?
I am researching my family tree and have only been able to source the enclosed information... |
barbarabanter |
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19th Jun 2020, 15:02
JAMB |
Thomas Rowe
I'm trying to find out what happened to my great-grandfather Thomas Rowe. He was born in 1... |
mags |
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1,679 |
18th Jun 2020, 11:32
JAMB |
Jane Layland born 1828
Hi,Any info.on James Layland, brother of Jane.He was born 1837, Wigan.Married Margaret Fai... |
soreen |
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4th Jun 2020, 23:42
mygriffiths |
Henry Moore burial 1929
Looking for the grave of Henry Moore b 1844 died 1929 in Great George St.
Where would he... |
daviessb |
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1,053 |
19th May 2020, 23:50
daviessb |
Jolley Family
Hi, I would like to contact children of Harry Jolley who lived at 47 Pinewood Crescent. De... |
Wes Caudwell |
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17th May 2020, 22:10
Wes Caudwell |
From Dougie
Hi Keith give me a ring if need be. just seen a reply you uploaded finding a person could ... |
dougie |
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15th May 2020, 17:20
dougie |
R.Thomas Haulage Contractor. Bryn
Does any of you old un's remember Dicky Thomas's haulage yard at Bryn Cross 1940s/50s? He ... |
alan85 |
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14th May 2020, 11:58
alan85 |
Deborah Sharrock from Aspull
Hello
I am searching for a Deborah Sharrock (maiden name) and believe she is now married... |
dawbersandra |
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13th May 2020, 17:58
dawbersandra |
Ashurst - Hill family - further info request
I am trying to find out even more regarding the Hill family, details seen below. Did they ... |
barbarabanter |
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11th May 2020, 15:23
winnie |
Does anyone still remember me ?
I now live on Vancouver Island, a long way from Wigan. I am approaching my 84th birthday... |
alan porter |
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11th May 2020, 09:22
tom cros |
St. Pats school colours
Does anyone out there remember Pats school rugby colours ?
Funny what you think about o... |
hilly |
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1,127 |
10th May 2020, 19:26
broady |
WHAT HAPPENED TO THESE LIKELY LASSES ?
Anyone know the status of the following
Rita Clossick
Barbara Wright
Pat Weaver
Kathle... |
John Peters |
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1,515 |
5th May 2020, 12:53
gaffer |
joseph james leyland 1881
Hi, Any info.please on Joseph James Leyland? Born 1881, Dad John Leyland, Mam Catherine Ki... |
soreen |
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4th May 2020, 21:40
mygriffiths |
St Nathaniels football medal
I have a St Nathaniels AFC silver and gold runners up medal.It is dated 1908 or 1909and th... |
retep1949 |
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3rd May 2020, 11:35
retep1949 |
St Nathanials mid 1940’s
Hi I’m wondering if anyone can help, I noticed a few school photos in the 1940s for St N... |
Lilfizz30 |
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3rd May 2020, 08:05
Lilfizz30 |
WORSWICK FAMILY
Looking for info/photos.. on the Worswick family who owned various theaters in Wigan. |
admin |
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1,550 |
1st May 2020, 22:30
priscus |
R.I.P. JOE CHARNOCK
IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY NOTICE THAT A VERY DEAR FRIEND OF MINE PASSED AWAY ON SATURDAY 1... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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29th Apr 2020, 12:47
GOLDEN BEAR |