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EX DOWNALL GREENERS 9
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 9
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bambam |
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12,486 |
8th Oct 2019, 18:58
bambam |
sSt.Johns Chapel, District of Wigan
Looking for St.Johns Chapel, in wigan district. Tried catholic church around Standishgate ... |
soreen |
8 |
1,172 |
3rd Oct 2019, 13:02
surfer_tom |
skype
jouell, please read my skype. |
bentlegs |
1 |
580 |
28th Sep 2019, 14:09
jouell |
Old maps of Ashton
On the Old-Maps website of the Ashton and surrounding areas it gives you options for diffe... |
ashtonman01 |
9 |
1,039 |
22nd Sep 2019, 21:10
ashtonman01 |
Bell vue
Bell vue pub on woodhouse lane re-opens on sat 16th after being closed for approx 8 month... |
bambam |
21 |
2,363 |
20th Sep 2019, 01:03
bambam |
Wigan in 1981
Check out this dashcam footage from 1981 driving through Wigan town centre. Never seen thi... |
ashtonman01 |
8 |
1,529 |
5th Sep 2019, 16:00
ashtonman01 |
Ormskirk Motorfest
I know it's not Wigan related, but thought I'd share this video from today's Motorfest at ... |
ashtonman01 |
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524 |
25th Aug 2019, 22:37
ashtonman01 |
Woolworths, Station Road.
Can anyone settle a disagreement. Woolies side wall ran down Station Road to the Ritz. I r... |
hilly |
17 |
2,075 |
17th Aug 2019, 08:54
kathpressey |
Antiiques and curios
I saw a notice advertising the warehouse at Eckersley mill when I went past today but didn... |
i-spy |
12 |
1,561 |
15th Aug 2019, 10:20
FAT MICK |
Christmas Party Afternoons
Anyone know who does Xmas parties for Seniors in an afternoon on the run up to Xmas. I kn... |
annefair |
2 |
722 |
13th Aug 2019, 11:45
dougie |
Elm Field, Wogan lane, wigan
Annie Tighe gave her address on her marriage cert. as Elm Field, Wigan Lane in 1880. She w... |
soreen |
2 |
667 |
29th Jul 2019, 19:46
soreen |
For Bert
Hi Bert, I see they have named a new Restaurant after you in Standish, They have called it... |
bentlegs |
1 |
716 |
28th Jul 2019, 20:21
bert |
Steam trains in Wigan.
Has anyone been to see these at the station . |
ann-spam |
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717 |
18th Jul 2019, 18:20
ann-spam |
Years ago
I worked with a couple of lads from Stubshaw Cross & they used to talk of MERICA LONE a... |
bentlegs |
2 |
806 |
14th Jul 2019, 23:28
bentlegs |
Great Grandfather
can anyone tell me were this is please were he died 1 record(s) found.
Surname For... |
winnie |
5 |
2,023 |
8th Jul 2019, 11:17
momac |
Southport Steamport
I know it's not Wigan was I found this video from the 1990s taken at the now long gone Ste... |
ashtonman01 |
3 |
874 |
2nd Jul 2019, 18:31
PeterP |
Smith Butchers wallgate
Does anyone remember this butchers |
ann-spam |
2 |
764 |
28th Jun 2019, 07:29
ann-spam |
High Brooks Cottages Brockstedes
Hi I know there has been a long thread on here about this area but I am curious about High... |
avius |
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1,608 |
24th Jun 2019, 13:55
jouell |
Hare and Hounds, Tunstall Lane
Metal shutters were being put over the windows just after dinner.
Another Wigan pub bit... |
mortarmillbill |
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1,309 |
22nd Jun 2019, 00:24
whups |
Ball & Liptrot
I have a family picture in front of a building with
BALL
&
LIPTROT
on a nameplate. P... |
jim.orrell |
5 |
1,236 |
15th Jun 2019, 23:20
jim.orrell |
Alfreds restaurant
use to be Beeches in standish opening shortly . |
ann-spam |
8 |
1,655 |
9th Jun 2019, 09:42
aussie94 |
old Ball and boot car parking know has sams bar .
use to be free to park now pay machine now in operation Beware . |
ann-spam |
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779 |
6th Jun 2019, 18:06
ann-spam |
Harvey House
Just been searching on Scottish maps and came across a building called Harvey House. It is... |
daviessb |
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28th May 2019, 17:32
daviessb |
Poolstock locks.
James Leyland, possible lockkeeper at Poolstock. Lived at Milton St.Born 1837, died 1900.W... |
soreen |
2 |
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25th May 2019, 20:40
soreen |
To get back to the Romans
Talking to my barber yesterday,he came up with a story that during refurbishment to Wigan ... |
compingnut |
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4,251 |
24th May 2019, 17:50
MarieM |
Rag Brow
I see the first two houses have gone up on Rag Brow, The number of cars parked at the top ... |
bentlegs |
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2,779 |
23rd May 2019, 13:58
jouell |
Post your holiday photos here
Malta, earlier this week; they fire the cannon at noon most days
Photobucket has now remo... |
cordyline |
62 |
7,726 |
19th May 2019, 21:50
cordyline |
Ben Jonson pub
I’ve noticed the boards came off yesterday Monday 11th February |
roylew |
10 |
2,264 |
14th May 2019, 14:18
priscus |
REMEMBER
BURTONS MENSWEAR
PENDLEBURYS
MALTBY WINE SHOP
B H STORES
TIMPSONS
NIMANS JEWELLRY S... |
elizabeth |
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2,448 |
6th May 2019, 16:45
priscus |
The old wigan rugby shop river way .
closed made back in to a house . |
ann-spam |
5 |
960 |
3rd May 2019, 20:52
Platty |
"Kenhill" Preston Road Standish
My dad was born in 1933 and on his birth certificate his place of birth is listed as "Kenh... |
julieall |
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27th Apr 2019, 06:14
julieall |
new inn
just to clear a pub discussion was there a new inn pub on caroline st/ cross st wallgate t... |
davefire1 |
16 |
2,809 |
3rd Apr 2019, 20:59
bravo |
The cemetery
was looking nice and bright for mothering sunday |
ann-spam |
1 |
773 |
1st Apr 2019, 07:45
Bradshaws Girl |
Free Strawberrys
Well thats the last time Ill be trying that |
FAT MICK |
3 |
1,269 |
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 |
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2,563 |
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 |
1,546 |
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 |
1,216 |
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 |
1,330 |
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 |
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1,470 |
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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1,130 |
9th Feb 2019, 15:58
priscus |