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History of Wigan (Help with ancient and recent history.)
Started by: LindaWarrior (147)
Such wonderful and happy memories on here. Takes me back. I remember we had gas mantles and paraffin lamps/heaters. A lamplighter with one arm used to turn up on his push bike to come outside and light up the street light. We used to play Jimmy J'lastic where 2 people stood with a piece of elastic round their legs and a third person would carry out a series of movements by jumping on the elastic, crossing over etc. Eating Kailie (sherbet) sticking your finger in it and sucking or if you were lucky with 'Spanish'. Happy days.
Replied: 27th Mar 2013 at 20:28