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Free Strawberrys
Well thats the last time Ill be trying that |
FAT MICK |
3 |
1,117 |
28th Mar 2019, 08:10
bambam |
Late 60's Ince industrial wasteland
On Sunday, Father's Day, my dad along with his dad and my mums dad were all reminiscing ab... |
Chris-F |
11 |
2,265 |
27th Mar 2019, 10:12
chris southworth |
Vietnam and Cambodia
Well I’m going there on Thursday March 14 for 25 days...starting in Hanoi then cruising ... |
roylew |
19 |
1,369 |
21st Mar 2019, 17:06
FAT MICK |
Linma
Wigan, our beloved town seen through the eyes of a stranger.
Last Saturday my son took ... |
linma |
4 |
1,071 |
11th Mar 2019, 15:50
baker boy |
Old Baths Wigan
Would like to know the year the Old Baths were built and any details, particularly of the ... |
ED136 |
5 |
1,186 |
19th Feb 2019, 13:51
jacks |
Gran Canaria
I’m looking to book an all inclusive hotel in Gran Canaria near to bars and restaurants... |
winnie |
16 |
1,322 |
19th Feb 2019, 08:50
roylew |
Perry Bridge (Perry Brook/Park Brook)
Just noticed that on Google Maps, brook is no longer shown at this location, ie crossing A... |
priscus |
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985 |
9th Feb 2019, 15:58
priscus |
(Back) Margaret Street , Ince
I have been trying to trace a census of my wife's grandfather who I believe lived at 2 (Ba... |
pieman |
19 |
985 |
22nd Jan 2019, 14:58
pieman |
Abram shops in days gone by.
I originally posted this on the Abram facebook page, but I know not everyone uses facebook... |
maxine |
15 |
2,303 |
20th Jan 2019, 16:48
berylh |
Marsh Brook, Hindley
It's been over sixty years ago that I was near it, it ran, for the most part, almost paral... |
dave© |
5 |
1,158 |
9th Jan 2019, 10:26
Tiger cat |
Relish Hallgate wigan
Cheese and wine bar if you like that kind of thing . |
ann-spam |
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854 |
3rd Jan 2019, 18:43
ann-spam |
Roburite
Just finding out that my auntie worked here at Shevington during the war. she put explosiv... |
kathpressey |
6 |
1,142 |
26th Dec 2018, 08:57
kathpressey |
The Edge pottery road wigan
Are getting some good artists on including foster and Alan. |
ann-spam |
7 |
1,214 |
19th Dec 2018, 19:18
jo anne |
May Mill
I grew up on Billinge Road and clearly remember May Mill. Someone on Facebook says it was ... |
kathpressey |
11 |
1,233 |
19th Dec 2018, 18:06
MarieM |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 8
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 8
[url="http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/communicate/mb_message.php?op... |
bambam |
436 |
15,768 |
18th Dec 2018, 22:39
bambam |
Virgin Cinemas, Wigan 1996
Just came across this video on youtube showing the inside of the then new Virgin Cinema at... |
ashtonman01 |
1 |
867 |
15th Dec 2018, 11:44
roylew |
SMITH LANE HINDLEY GREEN
I was taken out in the car the other day and was flabbergasted at the number of new houses... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
11 |
1,277 |
5th Dec 2018, 20:40
tonker |
sweet shop
what was the name of the shop opposite st patricks rc school in hardibuts.you could fall i... |
rufustoot |
3 |
881 |
29th Nov 2018, 20:10
tuddy |
New Brighton
Saw some fascinating old photos of the place packed with daytrippers and wondered what its... |
i-spy |
27 |
1,596 |
27th Nov 2018, 14:31
bambam |
Southport 1956
Not Wigan of course but not too far away. Found this great film showing Southport in the 1... |
ashtonman01 |
20 |
1,546 |
18th Nov 2018, 19:56
PeterP |
Screwfix, Ince
How long has this been there? |
dave© |
10 |
1,096 |
16th Nov 2018, 09:41
stevejmac14 |
Sherringtons bar wigan
Look nice it's been busy |
ann-spam |
13 |
2,078 |
2nd Nov 2018, 11:05
meleager |
Park Lane
What year was the big Jefferson Smurfit fire?
I remember the strong thermal currents ca... |
priscus |
7 |
1,201 |
17th Oct 2018, 20:31
PeterP |
Puerto Mogán..Gran Canaria
Anyone been there...just booked a holiday for next year with a friend..the photos look lov... |
roylew |
1 |
809 |
5th Oct 2018, 22:06
winnie |
Another Bank Closing
Royal Bank of Scotland Standish will Close on the 28th of January 2019. |
cindy |
6 |
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28th Sep 2018, 18:36
priscus |
Bamfurlong 'Gridirons'
Read about them a lot in historical railway stuff.
Just thought I would appeal to anyon... |
priscus |
12 |
1,026 |
27th Sep 2018, 23:27
priscus |
Lily Lane Valve/Vent?
Does anyone know more about the metal valve that used to exist right next to the canal bri... |
hobofish |
16 |
1,107 |
27th Sep 2018, 15:40
Tommy Two Stroke |
Iceland wheatLea industrial park goose green
Opening September should be good for that part of town |
ann-spam |
4 |
980 |
25th Sep 2018, 09:29
Tommy Two Stroke |
make some contact
linden ashcroft anyone out there remember me if so would like to hear from you been out... |
Tashie |
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629 |
20th Sep 2018, 14:36
Tashie |
Kitt Green 1908
Map just published. Map notes added.
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh207/gafferk... |
gaffer |
45 |
9,903 |
14th Sep 2018, 11:56
winnie |
Hindley Baths
Does anyone on this website know what's happening with Hindley Baths? Went last Wednesday ... |
SoniaB |
2 |
842 |
12th Sep 2018, 23:03
tonker |
Opencast
Was there, in 1950's, to South or West of Wigan, an opencast coal mining site named Roughl... |
priscus |
2 |
925 |
7th Sep 2018, 17:55
priscus |
Earestown station
OK not exactly Wigan as such, but I suppose Earlestown isn't too far from Wigan.
But an... |
ashtonman01 |
5 |
919 |
4th Sep 2018, 22:34
tonker |
Shearings at wallgate wigan .
I see that it has closed all boarded up have they moved . |
ann-spam |
2 |
1,178 |
2nd Sep 2018, 11:28
ann-spam |
Ex servicemen's club
Has there ever been an ex-serviceman's club or a soldiers and sailors club in the Brynn Ga... |
pieman |
11 |
1,256 |
31st Aug 2018, 18:10
berylh |
Sun pat
where was it located and what years |
lanky11 |
3 |
976 |
30th Aug 2018, 21:17
certacito |
Barbers in makinson arcade
new opened looks reasonably priced in a good place there . |
ann-spam |
6 |
792 |
30th Aug 2018, 18:06
nanajacqui |
Pitshafts
Dose anyone know whether there are pics of the Ince Hall Colliery shafts located on the Wi... |
Aus65 |
2 |
1,666 |
26th Aug 2018, 19:54
watchalot |
the old Crawford Arms pub at Red Rock
drove past it yesterday and they seem to be adding an extension to the building. Anybody k... |
i-spy |
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7,309 |
23rd Aug 2018, 17:20
i-spy |
Thai restaurant (Tavern bar)
How long has the place been boarded up . Hope its temporary - never had a bad meal there e... |
i-spy |
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23rd Aug 2018, 16:59
i-spy |